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discouraged. Like everyone, I am prone to bouts of questioning, “Does it really matter?” Would the end of the world come if I started shopping at Target instead of the regionally owned and operated Tomlinson’s? No, it wouldn’t. Still, I would know.

Though it might be hard for other people to understand, the intense level of personal guilt I would feel as I moved through daily life would not allow me to consciously make the effort to shop at chains over local mom-and-pops. Yet, I still struggle with the question: Does it really make a difference? My little pittance of spending and activity ... in the big picture, does it matter?

When I walked in the door of Tidal Creek Co-op last week, I was greeted by a display of new T-shirts all bearing the phrase “We Add Up.” Fingering the soft cotton of the shirts, showcasing messages like “Organic,” “Bike,” “Shower Together,” “Vegan” and, yes, “Buy Local,” I teared up.

“We Add Up” shirts are made with organic Texas-grown cotton before getting sent to Ohio where each shirt then gets a unique sequential number for each cause. For example, if I bought “Buy Local” shirt #2045, you could purchase Buy Local shirt #2046 but not #2045.

I love this on all levels.

The cotton is grown domestically and organically.

The shirts are printed in the USA. The company is family-owned by a mother and daughter team. It is a shining example of what can be done right in smallbusiness America today.

Here, made physical, is the message of my Live Local column, movement and journey: We Add Up. We make a difference. Yes, while I alone may not have a large impact, by encouraging, inspiring and actively moving others to join me does in fact make a difference. “We Add Up” is a physical reminder.

A few months ago I wrote a confessional Live

Local column about the realization that I am an extremist. It centered around the function that extreme positions serve for social change. That column garnered a tremendous amount of response from people—including a certain amount of disgust within some who couldn’t believe I would equate shopping habits with social change. To which I ask, “What, then, pray tell, is the purpose of my boycott of chains and big-box stores and importing?”

The boycott as we know it today began in Ireland as a form of ostracism against a man who would have probably been forgotten by history were it not for his name: Charles Boycott. In 1880 Boycott found himself in the crossfire of a landlordtenant dispute with farmers who were unable to pay their rents after a particularly bad harvest.

Evictions began, and the famous Parnell, champion of Irish home rule in Parliament and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, called for banishment of Charles Boycott and anyone who moved into the newly vacated farms.

After Charles Boycott and his family returned to England, Gladstone’s government responded with the Land Law Act, which was the final nail in the coffin of the feudal land system with which Ireland had struggled. From there, we inherited the word “boycott.”

Merriam-Webster currently defines it: “to engage in a concerted refusal to have dealings with (as a person, store or organization) usually to express disapproval or to force acceptance of certain conditions.”

“But, but but!” people have sputtered at me.

“That’s not the same! Shopping local won’t make that kind of difference.”

Tell that to Rufus Isaacs, the viceroy of India in 1921, when Gandhi launched the Swadeshi campaign to boycott British-made goods, most famously, British cloth.

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uts,’ with Promise of Pean Project Author of ‘The lly ing The Full Be proceeds benefit difference? Maybe not in the big picture if one person does it; however, when 350 million Indians got together and only bought local, they founded a nation. How crazy the idea must have seemed to simply boycott British goods: “Really, if I only wear homespun cloth, that’s going to make a difference?”

Just imagine being at a strategy meeting to discuss winning independence from the world’s largest empire, when a tiny little man says something so crazy about wearing Indian-farmed cloth. But, on the flip side, how much sense did it make for India to grow its own cotton yet have its citizens turn around and buy cloth from England at greatly inflated prices?

None.

That’s a story from modern history—many of whom were alive to remember that time. But it is also the story of how our nation, the United States of America, came to be independent from British rule. In the late 1760s, we in North Carolina, along with colonists throughout the American Colonies, refused to buy British goods. It was the early rallying and protest cry for our revolutionary activities.

Maybe it’s time to ask the same question here.

For hundreds of years, we have grown cotton in the American South. Why, oh why, have we given a majority of it up to buy cotton from elsewhere?

The steps toward American-grown and -processed cloth might seem ridiculous to some, and expensive to others, but those few dollars more on a T-shirt will be spent on American jobs.

Maybe we need a marketing campaign sighting famous “Buy Local” celebrities: “George Washington bought local!” Instead of Apple’s “Think Different,” we could have “Think Local” next to pictures of famous local supporters: Gandhi, Patrick Henry, maybe, ironically, Charles Boycott.

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coast I stood in the drizzle, and handed out voter guides while fighting the remnants of a cold I picked up after flying back from the left coast. I spent some California time with relatives; I even returned to Woodstock for a few hours.

Well, not Woodstock, just Neil Young— who is currently touring for his “Psychadelic Pill” release and reflecting on 50 years of campaigning for R&R. (No, not that R&R! Neil was waging Heavy Peace at Woodstock in 1969, a year before Paul Ryan was born.)

OK, Neil Young turns off “Southern men.” It doesn’t help that he starts his shows with “The Star-Spangled Banner,” either—the most powerful anthem of the most powerful nation, ever!

Which brings me to power.

If you think we’re addicted to oil (even President Bush agreed with that), think again. Power in all of its forms grabs us by the short hairs. What used to be merely rankings in all sports are now power rankings: “power plays,” “power pitchers,” “power forwards.” We have drinks like Powerade. We take “power walks” followed by “power naps.” We want our military to project power all over the world.

Bill O’Reilly has power posture. The recent election was about power. Even Neil Young plays power chords! His catchiest new tune, “Walk Like a Giant,” has been described as powerful.

During the daylight flight home, I watched the entire width of the nation appear and disappear beneath me. One look down reminded me how few people populate the U.S. (As I write, I don’t know who won the elections, but I suspect the outcome of every election would change if rivers, granite, squirrels and trees could vote.)

The elections, my small cold virus and Superstorm Sandy led me to investigate power. I found on WikiAnswers: “A single hurricane releases the energy (in the form

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by Mark Basqui r to bu ri nt encore co of heat energy, and 10 percent of that converts to the form of mechanical energy (wind power) equal to a 10-megaton thermonuclear bomb every 20 minutes and therefore, one hurricane releases more energy than all the nuclear bombs ever created, ever.”

If we could harness Sandy’s energy for more constructive purposes, we could satisfy the power needs of the planet for some time. One facet of humanity is that we can stare into a superstorm and shout, “Blow winds, blow!” as if we were masters of the universe. Our arrogant persistence got us through a few Ice Ages, lots of droughts and cures for a lot of diseases (though not my little cold). We even put a flag on the moon! It deludes us into thinking we are more powerful than whatever we stare down, that whatever we explore, we own.

(We’re getting better. At least we didn’t claim the moon in the name of the king.)

Despite the amount of energy Sandy released over one of the most densely populated regions on the planet, relatively few deaths will result from her power.

By contrast, two tiny targeted nuclear blasts in 1945 incinerated nearly 200,000 of us in a few seconds. Our capacity for highly organized big-brain-fueled cruelty is another facet of humanity. We do a better job of killing each other off than any storm.

And, in truth, nature’s power is at best indifferent to our petty power rankings and even our power forwards.

That’s not to say we don’t have the power to influence nature. Sandy is a product of climate change. Climate change is real.

Our lust for the power trapped in fossil fuels is hastening it. But we influence nature with the power of a cockroach running toward the end of a see-saw and throwing it out of delicate balance.

Not exactly Master of the Universe.

Sandy showed us the brightest facet of humanity: We’re the only species that consistently organizes itself to help care for our sick and injured. (Ducks don’t debate health care policy or send duck FEMA aid to NYC after a storm.)

That’s the power Neil Young’s been singing about for 45 years, and spiritual gurus like Buddha and Jesus have taught for centuries. It’s not our politics, businesses or military that allows us to walk like giants; it’s our capacity for compassion.

NewsoftheWeird with Chuck Shepherd Disgraced but Not Contrite Chutzpah! The former police chief of Bell, Calif., Randy Adams, had resigned in disgrace after prosecutors charged eight other city officials with looting the municipal budget. Adams had been recruited by the alleged miscreants (at a sweetheart salary twice what he made as police chief of much larger Glendale), and his resignation left him with a generous state pension of $240,000 a year. Rather than quietly accept the payout, Adams immediately appealed to a state pension panel, claiming that his one inexplicably rich year in Bell had actually upped his pension to $510,000 a year. In September, with a straight face, Adams pleaded his case to the panel, but 20 times during the questioning invoked his right not to incriminate himself.

The Continuing Crisis Doctors Just Want to Have Fun: Navy medical examiner Dr. Mark Shelly was notified of disciplinary action in July after admitting that he let his children handle a brain (and pose for photos with it) that he was transporting for autopsy to Portsmouth, Va. A 15-year-old Swedish student, working at Malmo University Hospital on a “practical work-life” internship, was allowed by a doctor to make part of the incision for a cesarean section childbirth and to examine the patient vaginally. One alarmed cesarean patient alerted news media after reading about the orientation program in May and wondering if she had been a “hands-on” patient.

IRS agents, investigating tax-fraud suspect Rashia Wilson, 26, turned up “thousands” of identification numbers in a September home search in Tampa. Wilson had already laid down a challenge in May, when she wrote on Facebook: “I’m Rashia, the queen of IRS tax fraud. (I’m) a millionaire for the record. So if you think that indicting me will be easy, it won’t. I promise you. I won’t do no time, dumb (expletive unpublished).”

The search also turned up a handgun, and since Wilson is a convicted felon (with 40 arrests), she was jailed, and denied bail in part because of the Facebook post.

Many visitors to San Francisco’s historic Castro neighborhood are shocked at the city’s culture of street nudism (virtually all by males). Only if the display is “lewd and lascivious” (with the purpose to arouse) is it illegal, but a September report in SF Weekly suggests that the nudity must be total that calling any attention at all to the genitals may suggest lewdness, such as by rings worn around the scrotum.

Bright Ideas Way Too Many Apps: The Swiss company Blacksocks offers an iPhone app that utilizes radio frequency identification chips inserted into socks so they can be automatically sort-

ed. The iPoo app, reported Wired magazine in November, “(l)ets you chat with your fellow defecators from the comfort of your own toilet.” “In development” now, according to Harvard freshman Olenka Polak, is a “Code Red” app that creates an exchange network so that women and girls who find themselves unexpectedly spotting can locate an emergency source for a tampon or pad.

Latest Religious Messages The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that an insane person cannot be executed, no matter how heinous the crime, because he cannot understand why he was being killed. Notwithstanding that, Florida Judge David Glant has ordered John Ferguson, 64, to death for a 1978 multiple-murder conviction, despite evaluations from 30 doctors that Ferguson is an insane paranoid schizophrenic.

(At press time, the U.S. Court of Appeals is considering Ferguson’s lawyers’ last-second challenge.) Judge Glant acknowledges that Ferguson is delusional, but found that he nevertheless understands why he is being executed. Ferguson’s belief in a Jesus-like resurrection upon death, with a glorious afterlife, is not, Glant said, “so significantly different from beliefs (that) other Christians may hold so as to consider it a sign of insanity.”

Spare the Rod: Former Arkansas state legislator Charlie Fuqua is running again after a 14-year absence from elective office. In the interim, reported the Arkansas Times in October, he wrote a book, “God’s Law: The Only Political Solution,” reminding Christians that they could put their super-rebellious children to death as long as proper procedure (set out in Deuteronomy 21:18-21) was followed. “Even though this (capital punishment) would rarely be used,” Fuqua wrote, “if it were the law of the land ... it would be a tremendous incentive for children to give proper respect to their parents.”

Evangelicals’ Nightmare Come to Life: A city official in nominally Catholic Tupa, Brazil, granted, for the first time, official “civil union” status to a man and two women, who thus enjoy all the legal benefits of marriage (as per a recent Brazilian Supreme Court decision). A CNN reporter, translating Portuguese documents, said the union was called “polyfidelitous.”

Family Values “Why You Little ...!” A teenager, apparently fed up with his parents’ commandeering of their home’s basement for an elaborate marijuana-growing operation, turned the couple in in August. The Doylestown Township, Pa., couple (a chiropractor mom and software engineer dad) had sophisticated hardware and 18 plants. Police in Athens, Ga., searching for Homer Parham, 51, at his house in September, came up empty, and his wife said

he wasn’t there. But as officers were leaving, the couple’s young daughter said, “Mommy locked Daddy in the closet.” Parham was found hiding in a high-up crawl space.

First-World Problems America now has about 700 pet “aftercare” facilities, providing funeral services to the nation’s companion animals, according to a September NBC News report. Oakey’s, in Roanoke, Va., performs 800 to 900 pet cremations annually and provides about 20 customers a year with pet caskets, part of the estimated $53 billion America spends on pets (higher than the Gross National Products of more than 100 countries). The basic charge of Heartland Pet Cremation of St Louis is $275 for a private cremation, including a “basic” urn and memorial video slideshow. (For the more upscale, other facilities offer deluxe urns, taxidermy, freeze-drying pets and creating a synthetic diamond out of pet ashes.)

People Different From Us Gareth Lloyd, 49, admitted that he is the one who made about 5,800 random phone calls (over a 90-day period averaging 64 a day!) to people just to listen to their reactions when he told them that his penis was stuck in a household object (usually jars or a vacuum cleaner). A Flintshire, Wales, court sentenced Lloyd only to probation (with restrictions on telephone use).

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Subtitled “A Gay Fantasia on National Themes,” “Angels in America” gripped America’s consciousness in the early ‘90s. Finally discussing an impending crisis that had loomed just beyond reach, it spoke to a time, not an idea whose time had come.

Part one of “Angels” follows the events of two families whose lives converge in New York City circa 1986.

At rise the audience is attending the funeral of the grandmother of Louis Ironson (Phillip Antonino). His longtime lover, Prior Walter (Zac Thornton), picks this moment to tell Louis that he has “KS” or Kaposi’s sarcoma, then one of the indicators of what was to be known as “AIDS.” Meanwhile Joe Pitt (Eddie Ledford), a straightarrow Salt Lake City Mormon lawyer, has been summoned to a meeting at Roy Cohn’s office. Cohn (Cullen Moss) offers Pitt an appointment with the U.S. Justice Department to work directly with Ed Meese. Pitt’s life is far more complicated than Cohn imagines: comprising all the structures and expectations of his Mormon upbringing with a crumbling marriage to the mentally unwell pilladdict Harper (Kelly Mis).

I found myself wondering how a cast composed primarily of “The Millennial Generation” would depict “Millennium Approaches.” Dr. Belser, the new chair of the theatre department, wants to expand work with guest artists, which contributes to the invitation of noted performer Cullen Moss, who joins the production. The decision is inspired. I unabashedly have been a fan of Moss’ work for over a decade now. The role of Roy Cohn (much like his personality) dominates the show—even when he is offstage. This is not the young Roy Cohn of the McCarthy Era and the Rosenbergs; this is Cohn at the end of his life, with AIDS. It would be very close to impossible for an 18-year-old performer to bring the necessary experience and depth to depict a dying Cohn, who wrestles with demons that few people could fathom. From the moment we meet Moss’ Cohn, we see the incredibly complex individual Kushner needed to hold

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up his epic saga. Here is a man who genuinely believes himself above all laws and repercussions, but is finding that, though it can be put off for a long time, reprieve will not be indefinite. The trap of Cohn would be to see him only as a bully or a monolith, whereas the part is written with great humor and layers. Moss consciously portrays Cohn as a courtroom advocate, playing to each person he encounters as a jury member, making one laugh, frightening another and buttering up a third. What Cohn wants, Cohn gets; he will employ any means necessary.

However, the entire cast of “Angels” is excellent!

Director Ed Wagenseller deserves credit not only for brilliant casting choices but also truly fostering an ensemble; there are no weak performers who bring down the show. A couple of highlights include Eddie Ledford, Kelly Mis, Maria Katsadouros and Phillip Antonino. Ledford and Mis have two really difficult roles that could be easily undervalued. They play a married Mormon couple, the Pitts, whose marriage is crumbling largely because Joe is in denial that he is gay. Unlike the denial that Roy Cohn has—which still involves acting upon that attraction—Pitt is praying for God to take the burden from him and make him straight. Ledford’s genuine kindness and concern toward everyone he meets permeates his performance, making his marital strife all the more believable. Even though I know the script well, I almost expected to hear Mis say, “Just hit me and get it over with; it would hurt less.” It is Ledford’s kindness which kills them both. It is also his gentle and genuine, kind concern for Cohn that plays such a juxtaposition in their scenes together. What is, in fact, Pitt’s strength, Cohn sees as a weakness, because he has never been loved to such a degree. Ledford genuinely portrays a man in torment, who, though gay, loves and cares for his wife, and knows he is part of what is destroying her. The other part lies in the unreasonable expectations of their Mormon upbringing and culture.

Mis embodies an unenviable drug addict in a constant state of delirium. That she succeeds in making her lines organic and not sound memorized and forced proves difficult for any actress. Yet, Mis genuinely springs anew each and every moment through her tortured mind.

Oddly, she also manages to show us what Kushner wanted: In her ability to face the secrets and obfuscation of our society, she sees more honestly what is happening around her than any of the other characters who believe themselves to be well-grounded in reality.

I will miss Maria Katsadourous when she graduates.

She has been a consistently shining star on the UNCW stage for the last few years. It seems fitting to see her portraying several characters and her range as an actress in her final university performance. From the rabbi at the opening of the show to Joe’s mother, “the only unfriendly Mormon,” to Ethel Rosenberg’s ghost which haunts Roy Cohn, she builds solid, three-dimensional characters that are singular and distinct.

Phillip Antonino’s resemblance to Kushner is uncanny; how fitting, too, considering his role, Louis Ironson, remains the most auto-biographical role in the play. His fear and regret come through in all his body language: stooped shoulders, whining speeches, flight response to almost every conversation. It’s impressive that neither he, nor any of the other young actors portraying gay characters, make a slip into “limp wrist” stereotypes. Antonino and his compatriots all portray real human beings, who have jobs, hopes, dreams, aspirations, fears and happen to be attracted to people of the same gender.

Director Ed Wagenseller has outdone himself with an almost perfect marriage between Kushner and Bertolt Brecht’s Epic theatre. His production concept takes Kushner’s plea for transparency one step further. Beginning with the looming door at the back of the stage, we move through a world where all the ugliness and honesty is bare for us to see. It is a powerful parallel against the carefully constructed façades of each character’s life.

An homage to Greek theatre and its structure, the door serves as a powerful reminder that the lies we create for others and ourselves can be far more painful and damaging than the violence we see. Easily the best UNCW play I’ve seen in a year, this script is monumental—not only in the scope of the work but also what it represents in the modern American experience.

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theatre quality in Wilmington, we just don’t have a professional pay scale,” local actor Langley McArol observes. He’s right. Most audience members probably don’t realize the incredibly talented performers they see onstage every weekend rarely take home a check.

When and if they do, it’s only stipend. After dividing the hours of performance, preparation and rehearsal, it wouldn’t come close to minimum wage.

Theatre has been an intimate part of Wilmington’s cultural landscape for literally hundreds of years. Thomas Godfrey, who wrote “The Prince of Parthia,” which was the first original play professionally produced in the American colonies (1767), is buried in St. James Church Cemetery. After the American Revolution, Thalian Association, the official community theatre of NC, was founded in 1788. Willis Richardson, the first AfricanAmerican playwright to have a play produced on Broadway (“The Chip Woman’s Fortune,” 1923), was born here in 1889. Now in the 21st century we have multiple theatre venues, and we would be hard pressed to find a weekend without a show in production around here.

Wilmington’s most recent and much lauded addition to the theatre scene is TheatreNOW at 10th and Dock streets. Built to be a dinner theatre, it also houses a non-profit theatre education program called Theatre Network of Wilmington, which has introduced a monthly play reading and networking event to

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE: Local thespians unite onstage at TheatreNOW’s once-amonth cold readings; the next is slated for Thursday, featuring “August: Osage County.” Photo by Alisa Harris.

our community. “The TNOW board wanted to create an event that would entice actors and those in the theatre community to come together in a low-key, social environment,” Alisa Harris, TheatreNOW founder, says. “Nick Basta suggested a play-reading, [which] combines an element of performance but without any of the production pressure.”

The first run featured “Jerusalem” by Jez Butterworth; Richard Greenberg’s Tony-winning play “Take Me Out” was read in October.

This month Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning script, “August: Osage County,” will be read in November. “[The cast] reads as a who’s who of Wilmington royalty,” Harris hints.

The last two months of casting have included notables like David Andrews (“Fight Club,” “Justified”), Jane McNeill Balter

(“Walking Dead”), Don Baker (“Runaway Jury,” “Leo,” “Ya Ya Sisterhood”), Grey Hawkes of theatre productions like “The Full Monty” and “Reefer Madness” and Ashley Grantham (“The Foreigner,” “The Diary of Anne Frank”)—to name but a few.

Though the talent at one end of the spectrum is certainly a draw, Harris points out the conscious decision made to include student actors, as well. It’s an educational opportunity for a novice to see that level of craft in process—even more so from an audience perspective. Most of the performers come to the readings “cold.” Having not seen the material or at least had very little time to prepare for it, they have a read-through so the audience can see the process—before the fully developed, fleshed-out performance comes alive.

It makes the evening much more focused on the material, the text, then the performances.

Staged readings are an incredibly important part of the writing process for playwrights.

The Playwright’s Producing Company here provided an outlet to allow aspiring play-

wrights to hear how the characters and dialog interact. Both Harris and her deceased mother, MC Erny (a respected actress and very generous patron of the arts), read for Playwrights Producing Company before. Though the shows being read at TheatreNOW are far from works-in-progress, it is fascinating to have the opportunity to interact with the material the way professionals would encounter it at first. It may even come as a surprise to audience members to learn that actors are frequently drawn to shows which are more esoteric and avant-garde than the public is interested in seeing. The roster of shows so far selected for the play-reading series are all excellent, but fully developed may not currently be viable commercially in a market like Wilmington.

Harris maintains an essential part of the evening is industry networking, both before and after the reading. “The bottom line is that this series will have actors of differing experiences onstage,” she says, “and talent agents, casting directors, other producers, writers and directors in the audience. Add a little alcohol and an engaging script to the mix, and conversations should just flow. A good evening all around.” Audience members, too, will partake in interesting opportunities to meet and chat with their favorite local performers.

There is a requested $5 donation to attend, which re-generates into the community. “Those monies go to our theatre arts education outreach program,” Harris explains. “Right now, Zach Hanner, our executive director, spends two or three days a week teaching theatre classes free of charge throughout the community, to help fill the gap in arts education amongst school-age kids.”

TheatreNOW’s next play-reading is scheduled for Thursday, November 15th at 6:30 p.m.

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No Boundaries International culls inspiration

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Boundaries International Art Colony, an annual gathering of artists on Bald Head Island. Local and international artists gather for two weeks to create and collaborate every November, and their works hang in an exhibition in Wilmington following its close. Taking over three Captain Charlie’s cottages and exploring the island through their particular medium, the 19 artists began November 2nd. The work created during these two weeks will be on display and open to the public with an interconnected exhibition at ACME Studios and Gallery from November 17th through December 3rd. To kick off the exhibition, an opening reception gala will be held Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with hors d’oeuvre, entertainment, and an informal meet and greet session with the artists.

Inspired by an artist colony in Macedonia, St. Joakim Osogovski, Wilmington artists Pam Toll, Gayle Tustin and Dick Roberts decided to found Wilmington’s first international artist colony in 1998. The idea came in September 1994 sometime after Toll had spent two affecting weeks attending St. Joakim. “I was given an artist’s dream there: freedom and time to create,” Toll says.

Local artists, colony organizer at St. Joakim Osogvoski and curator of the National Gallery of Skopje asked Toll to bring artists back with her to the U.S. In 1995, Toll returned with Tustin to the Macedonian colony and again in 1996 with Roberts. They used the colony at St. Joakim as the model for No Boundaries. Toll says another important piece to the puzzle was the cooperation of Bald Head Island, which was cemented in 1998 due to the generosity of their friend, Kent Mitchell.

“The name ‘No Boundaries’ was appropriate because part of our mission is about putting down boundaries, especially between countries in turmoil,” Tustin explains. “We witnessed artists working together in peace when

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For 14 years No Boundaries International (NBI) has successfully connected artists from around the world in an environment that inspires camaraderie and creativity. In the past participating artists have come from many countries, including Macedonia, Bulgaria, Canada, Ghana, Holland, France, Scotland, Germany, Iraq, Switzerland, Turkey, Italy, Denmark, Austria, Serbia, Peru, Argentina and Wilmington’s Sister Cities in Barbados, China and England “[It’s] a brilliant way to enrich artists’ lives and, at the same time, equip them with a powerful network of talented artists across the globe,” participating artist Bonnie England says. “The connections are priceless, and the experience really has been one of complete richness since we basically feed off of each other and are immersed in so many different approaches to making art.”

England, a local painter, met NBI cofounders Tustin and Toll while an undergrad in UNCW’s studio art program. Later, she interned with Gayle before going on to be a local entrepreneur, opening and selling galleries like Bottega and Projekte. England was invited to attend the colony in 2006 and has been invited back every year since; in 2010, she joined the NBI board of directors.

Aside from Toll, Tustin and England, this year’s colony also features local artists Catherine Lea, Colleen Ringarose, Courtney John-

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ARTIST ON ARTIST: Macedonian artist Sergej Andreevski showcases “Painting with Artist,” to be shown at ACME Studiios this week as part of the No Boundaries Art Colony show. Courtesy photo.

son, Stephanie Hagens, Evelyn Boyd Hines, Fritzi Huber, Leslie Stucker Pearson, Michelle Connolly, Shannon Bourne, and Shawn Best.

Visiting artists are G. Scott Queen (Charlotte), Sergej Andreevski (Macedonia), Stainslav Buban (Slovakia), Éva Mayer (Slovakia) and Glenn Ziemke (Vermont).

Andreevski, one of the artists who originally met Toll in Macedonia, has participated in NBI since 1998. He says the transition from painting in a predominantly mountainous country in Southeastern Europe to the ebb and tide of the coast on Bald Head Island is quite drastic.

Yet, the change awakens something new in his work. “[The ocean] inspires my paintings very much, and especially the sun and sky,” Andreevski says. “Here, each day the sky is ever changing. After the storms, the sky is very dramatic before night comes,and we can use this dramatic part in our artwork.”

Even with environmental inspiration, Andreevski’s post-expressionistic style ultimately comes from within. “I watch the nature, but my

artwork is more about how I feel,” he clarifies. “I never make sketches before I work; I’m like a jazz musician, I go right into my work. Nothing on my canvas is in my mind. I feel and take the energy from nature and the people [here] and, with my hands, try to organize something with my artwork.”

Tustin says the one of the main points of No Boundaries is about getting out of one’s familiar environment to meet a challenge somewhere outside the box.

“What I love about the colony is the exposure to so many different approaches to making art,” England concurs. “I can test-drive these methods myself and then forge it into my own style, and if it doesn’t work then dispose of it and try something else. Creating alongside other artists is a certified guarantee to artistic growth.”

Though what seems like an artist’s boot camp on paper, Toll’s description of an average day makes it sound like an artist’s resort. She describes the typical itinerary as: coffee, walk on the beach (“scavenging for materials or meditation on the beach, maybe making art on the beach.”), breakfast, making art, lunch, a swim, making more art (“which might involve finding the perfect site”), celebrating the sunset, a glass of wine (“with lively discussions, laughter, good food made by artists or locals”), and dancing and looking at the stars.

“Because there are no other distractions or hindrances—and we’re away from our daily obligations—this is a time to play and explore,” England explains. “I attend the colony without a preset agenda and respond to it wholly with an open mind to all possibilities. We are creating from sun until sun down—sometimes even through the night.”

Likewise, at every turn an artist has turned a normal space into her work place—from living rooms and kitchens to bedrooms and front porches, the beach or forest.“Really anywhere and everywhere,” Tustin says.

After the two weeks’ end, the artists will pack up and leave their cottages armed with many new works of all mediums. They will all reconvene at ACME Art Studios, downtown Wilmington, where they will exhibit the fruits of their labor. The exhibition opens on Saturday the 16th and hangs at ACME through December 3rd.

“No Boundaries is unique in that we bring artists here from around the world, most whom have never been to the U.S. before,” says Tustin. “It’s in part about sharing our culture and who we are as citizens. It’s a small way to make the world a better place, a ‘drop in the sea’ for world peace and understanding.”

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prices is not a strange concept for the pages of encore. We, on our soapboxes, sing a spiel of “Purchase local art!” with each high-design, low-cost event—from Brooklyn Arts Center’s Art for All to the Last Minute Art Show. And why shouldn’t folks buy local, hand-created treasures, especially when they’re affordable?

The area’s mother of all art sales for the public, Art for the Masses, was founded 10 years ago by photographer and arts activist Matthew Dols. It was the first show and sale of its kind, marking all art at $250 or less. It truly opened the doors for the many affordable affairs our city hosts today.

The first Art for the Masses sale took place in the former Roudabush building downtown. Each event since bounced from warehouses to unfinished offices and other large spaces, until Art for the Masses ultimately was left in limbo in 2010 when the sale’s original sponsor, Creative Wilmington, diffused.

In March 2012, UNC Wilmington stepped up to provide a permanent home for the beloved endeavor, allowing artists of all ages to take part. “So many artists, students and community members have been contacting our office, letting us know how thrilled they are that Art for the Masses is back and here to stay,” Shane Fernando, the university’s Director of Campus Life, Arts and Programs, says. “It’s grown to be such a cherished tradition in our community. Our students are thrilled to have this on campus, as it allows them to be exposed to such a vast and amazing array of talented visual artists. I love the thought that many students may be given the opportunity to purchase their first piece of original art—thus inspiring the next generation of art lovers and patrons.”

On Saturday, November 17th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Art for the Masses will return to Wilmington in its new location. All pieces will remain priced at $250 or less, offering the public a chance to take home

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HOMEWARD BOUND: ‘Vulnerability’ by Elizabeth Hosier is an example of the art work which will be for sale at Art for the Masses at UNCW this year. Courtesy photo

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Taking place in the university’s Burney and Warwick centers, Art for the Masses is receiving more than a guaranteed place to stay—it’s getting an upgrade from the spaces it once inhabited. “This permanent home will offer a much more comfortable and consistent experience for our visitors and artists: an on-site restaurant, ample parking, climate control, restrooms and lounge spaces to relax,” Fernando ensures.

Plus the teaming up of Art for the Masses and UNCW is not only a promising opportunity for the event; the college’s pupils will benefit as well. “The organization and

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New exhibition opening in December!

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ArtExposure is available for receptions, weddings, meetings and the like. Along with its large open space downstairs, there is a loft area upstairs suitable for smaller gatherings.

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Cape Fear Community College’s Hanover Gallery opens “Speak, Memory,” an exhibition of mixed media artwork by Leslie Pearson. Peason’s work can be viewed at www.lesliekpearson.com.

201 Princess St. • (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-6p.m. (or by appt.) newelementsgallery.com Now showing “Study in Contrast” featuring local artists Donald Furst and Timothy D. Smith. A collection on paper and photography, Furst and Smith’s works are a demonstration of complimentary contrasts, showing that scenes can manifest a mood or feeling in either black and white or color, in outline or detail.

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A large open space hosts 2nd Friday Opening Receptions each month at 6 p.m.

In November, The Sneads Ferry Patchwork Quilters are featured and their beautiful quilt work will be on display for the rest of the month. In December, we will actually have a 1st Friday Opening on Dec. 7th. This will be an open show for our artists and every piece in the main area will be under 300.00. We also have some beautiful handcrafted gifts in our gift shop. We will close on December 23rd and reopen on January 15th.

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River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists.

The current show is sure to enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry.

Our current exhibit “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures. Experience Wilmington through the eyes of a local!!

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114 Princess St. • (910) 465-8811 Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. www.capefearnative.com Cape Fear Native features the works of local artists and craftspeople inspired by nature. Here you’ll find original paintings on canvas and reclaimed river wood, handmade jewelry, local photography, sail bags, pottery, wood products, tiles, note cards, historic maps, books and our exclusive Wilmington city map tees/totes/prints. Featured this month is “Passages in Flight,” by Jared Tramaglini, whose art captures the simple, uplifting beauty of nature around us. Tramaglini’s collection will hang until Nov. 22nd.

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. sunsetrivermarketplace.com This eclectic, spacious gallery, located in the historic fishing village of Calabash, NC, features fine arts and crafts by some of North and South Carolina’s most creative, successful artists. Almost every genre is represented here—oil, pastel and watercolor, clay and glass art, fiber art, turned wood, metal works, artisan-crafted jewelry and more. Classes, workshops, pottery studio, custom framing, Creative Exchange lecture series and Coffee with the Author series are also offered onsite.

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Figments Gallery represents fantastic local and international artists. We feature an eclectic mix of work in a salon style gallery. From funky outsider art to soothing traditional pieces, it’s truly a feast for your eyes! The second Friday of each month features a new exhibit and open house. November 9th, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. will feature “A Point of View: Non-Objective Paintings by Peggy Vineyard.” Call to artists for new exhibit, February 8th, 2013, “Go Figure!” We’re looking for 2D or 3D art with the artist’s interpretation of the human figure. Submit images to info@figmentsgallery.com for review.

120. S. Second St. Mon.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. www.wilmington-art.org The Wilmington Art Association (W.A.A.) proudly announces the opening of their new permanent exhibit gallery space at the historic Hannah Block USO building at 120 South Second Street in downtown.

Come down and check out the terrific art and the new space in the Hannah Block building. It has great north light! The Community Art Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.—and sometimes later.

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carrying the fire:

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Soulful Delta Rae will bring a new type of alternative to Brooklyn Arts Center

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The stunning voice belonged to Brittany Hölljes of Delta Rae. She is spectacular in her own right. A faint blue spotlight caught her form—blonde and slight in build. It was surprising to hear such a powerful voice come from someone so small.

Following closely behind her words was the simple percussion of chains shaken in a metal trashcan and a bass drum performed by drummer Mike McKee and bassist Grant Emerson. The bare, stripped feel of the song was beautiful, almost haunting—and that’s before the rest of the band had opened their mouths.

Brothers Ian and Eric Hölljes, along with the raspy voice of Elizabeth Hopkins, join her. In

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TRACKING THE SOUND: Delta Rae’s genre molds vary and blend within their debut release ‘Carry the Fire.’ Courtesy photo

could be looked at as an edgy (and considerably less country) version of Lady Antebellum. There are touches of blues and Americana paired with some wilder rock elements.

The best way to paint a picture of that variety is to take it track by track, showcasing special pieces which truly highlight the band’s sound.

In “Holding on to Good,” we see a softer side to Brittany’s strikingly powerful voice.

The piece begins delicately with a piano solo leading into her singing in a near whisper, almost a lullaby. It picks up pace with the addition of strings and percussion in the background. It’s a song of reflection, looking back on past love with a fondness. While the rest of Delta Rae takes a backseat on this track, their supporting vocals add an ethereal lightness to the song as a whole.

Acoustic and light, “If I Loved You” shows off the talents of Hopkins. Her voice is deep and soulful, with a rolling rasp to it. Fans of Adele will love the way she wraps the lyrics in a blanket of lush seduction and warmth. The most jazz-oriented track on the album yet, it is balanced with horns and the gentle percussion of a tambourine in addition to the voices of Delta Rae. “Bottom of the River” could be a song from a Broadway performance, not the usual alternative song format at all. The album version, unlike the live performance, has the addition of piano and bass guitar, making it feel almost like the music is advancing toward the listener. The

video for the song is haunting. Brittany, chained as if being led to her execution, sings in desperation for freedom, stomping and writhing as her voice cries out at her injustice.

Delta Rae hails from Durham, North Carolina. “Country House” is led by Eric, referencing the city where the Hölljes’ spent part of their childhood. It feels homey and soothing, like sitting on a front porch on a summer evening watching fireflies dance as the sun sets.

Gently building with the steadiness of a bass drum and his fellow band-mates questioning quietly, “Did you ever love somebody? Did you ever lose someone,” this track is soft and beautiful.

Probably my favorite track on the record,” Dance in the Graveyards” is uplifting and spiritual. The drums have a tribal feel that really does make me want to dance—though not necessarily in a graveyard. Don’t take it literally; it’s a reminder that loved ones who have passed on never truly leave.

“Hey, Hey, Hey” is the song that landed Delta Rae its major label debut. They sung it for Seymour Stein (producer of Madonna and the Ramones, among other impressive artists) who was blown away. I can see why—it’s fun, upbeat and sweet. A perfect way to close out the record.

To savor these tracks in person, check out Delta Rae’s performance at the Brooklyn Arts Center on November 15th at 9 p.m. (doors at 8 p.m.). Tickets, which are $5 in advance or $10 on the day of the show, can be purchased through www.brooklynartscenter.com.

[Editor’s note: Delta Rae declined an interview.]

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SPEAKING THE TONGUE: The Love Language of Raleigh, NC, will bring its brand of indie rock to the Soapbox Laundro Lounge on Friday, November 16th. Openers include Gross Ghost and Toddlers. Courtesy photo

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14

—Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341

KARAOKE —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044

DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838

—Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15

RANDY MCQUAY —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

LIVE —Halligan’s Public House, 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd.; 791-1019

CHRIS BELLAMY (6:30-8:30PM) —The Pub at Sweet and Savory, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101

DJ SIR NICK BLAND —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776

DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401

MARK HERBERT —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

DJ JAY —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677

BENNY HILL —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115

KARAOKE WITH HELLZ BELLE —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002

DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499

KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001

SCRAPOMATIC —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

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TRIVIA —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 MODE: A NEW OPEN MIC WITH BENJAMIN BAKER —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236 DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 BAR PONG WITH SHANNON PARK —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

COLLEGE NIGHT W/ DJ PRUITT & DJ SBZ —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington MIKE O’DONNELL —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 BINGO —High Tide Lounge, 1800 Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Bch; 458-0807 FRIED LOT —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115

KARAOKE —Reggie’s, 1415 S. 42nd St. LIVE MUSIC —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236 OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH TOMMY HUTCHINSON (8PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 MASONBORO SOUND (7-10PM) —The Pub at Sweet and Savory, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101 KARAOKE WITH DJ DAMON —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 TOP 40 DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 BREAK SCIENCE & MICHAL MENERT W/ MUX MOOL —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401

—SHARP SHOOTERS, 2109 N. MARINE BLVD., JACKSONVILLE; (910) 346-2677 DJ BATTLE

KARAOKE WITH MIKE NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204

—DIRTY MARTINI, 1904 EASTWOOD RD, SUITE 109

DJ DANE BRITT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219

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DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 KERSTEN CAPRA —Projekte, 523 South 3rd St., 352-0236

—RED DOGS, 5 N. LUMINA AVE., WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH; 256-2776 DJ —CHARLEY BROWNZ, 21 S FRONT ST.; 254-9499 HOUSE/TECHNO DJ

DJ MILK —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington

—IBIZA, 118 MARKET ST.; 251-1301

KARAOKE W/ MIKE —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204

—TROLLY STOP, DOWNTOWN, 121 N. FRONT ST.; 251-7799

KARAOKE —Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17

DELTA RAE —Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.; 538-2939

DJ SHANNON —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

JIMKATA —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 2518500

HELLYEAH —Hooligans Pub & Music Hall; 2620 Onslow Dr., Jacksonville, (910) 346-2086

THE DAVID DIXON TRIO —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

THE HATCH BROTHERS —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

DJ DANE BRITT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219

CLAY CROTTS 9:30PM —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400

DJ TIME —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133

TOM NOONAN —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 KARAOKE —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269 LIVE ACOUSTIC —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 COLLEGE NIGHT WITH DJ BATTLE —Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833 DJ SHAFT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 DJ SWEAT —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 DJ LORD WALRUS —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 ROCKIN’ TRIVIA WITH PARTY GRAS DJ (9 P.M.) —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 TRIVIA WITH STEVE (8:30PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 ACOUSTIC BLUES JAM —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

OF GOOD NATURE —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 THE BULLS ON PARADE —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 KENNEDY PARK —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 FULL DISH —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 JOHN GOLDEN & GEOFFREY MORRIS —TED’S FUN ON THE RIVER, 2 CASTLE ST. ANTIQUE FIREARMS —SATELLITE BAR & LOUNGE, 120 GREENFIELD ST.; 399-2796 THE LOVE LANGUAGE, GROSS GHOST, TODDLERS —SOAPBOX UPSTAIRS, 255 N. FRONT ST.; 251-8500 KARAOKE —BROWNCOAT PUB AND THEATRE, 111 GRACE ST.; 341-0001 ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS

SONGWRITER OPEN MIC WITH JEFF ECKER (10PM-2AM) —Lazy Pirate Sports Bar and Grill, 701 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 458-5414 ROLLING TRIVIA —Five Star Tavern, 106 N. 2nd St.; 762-1533

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Tuesday 2 Yuengling • $3 Bells Two Hearted $ 3 Natty Greene’s Red Nose $ 5 Jameson • $7 Burgers

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Wednesday “South of the Border Hump Day” $ 3 Dos Equis • $4 Margaritas $ 4 shots of Jose • $7 Nachos $ 7 Chicken Quesadilla Thirsty Thursday $ 50 2 PBR 16oz cans • $350 All Drafts $ 5 Red Bull & Vodka 50¢ Steamed Oysters & Shrimp

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Friday and Saturday Live music in the courtyard Rooftop opens at 6 p.m.

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Ladies Night $3 Skinny Girl Martinis OPEN 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. NO COVER

THURSDAY

College Night DJ DST & DJ Matt Evans $1 Shots $2 Bud Pounders $3 Three Olive Vodka Flavors

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DJ Pruitt and DJ SBz $2 Shots $3 Infused Vodkas $3 Draft Beers

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MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL $3 Domestic Schooners $3.50 Margaritas TUESDAY-KIDS EAT FREE NIGHT $3.50 LIT’s • $2.00 Domestic Drafts WEDNESDAY $3 Domestic Schooners $3.50 Margaritas THURSDAY $3.50 LIT’s • $2.00 Domestic Drafts FRIDAY-TGIF $3.50 Cosmos $2.00 Domestic Drafts SATURDAY-COLLEGE FOOTBALL $3 Domestic Schooners MONDAY- FRIDAY 1/2 Priced Appetizers from 4-7 pm & 9 pm -close at the bar Free Appetizer of the Day with purchase of a non-refillable beverage from 5-7 at the bar.

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PIANO MAN: Emile Pandolfi, a renowned American pianist known for his renditions of popular show tunes, will perform at Thalian Hall on Saturday, November 17th. Courtesy photo

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 EMILE PANDOLFI —Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.; 632-2241 MIKE O’DONNELL —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 EASTBOUND--BRIGADE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB BENEFIT —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040 LOOSEWHEELE BLUEGRASS JAM —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. DYLAN HOLTON —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 399-3056 KARAOKE W/ JEREMY NORRIS —Carolina Ale House; 317-c College Rd., 791-9393 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO WITH JAMES JARVIS (7-9PM); DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE (9PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 DJ SIR NICK BLAND —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 D&D SLUGGERS, CRUNK WITCH, POLARIS BEARS 10PM —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 2518500 DISABLE, IN RUINS, INTER ARMA,

SALVACION, BEARD OF ANTLERS, DIS, SUNLIGHT ALUMNI, NO TOMORROW, MORTE DE METANO 6PM —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 FULL DISH (9PM-12AM) —The Pub at Sweet and Savory, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101 BLIND LEMON PLEDGE —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 BEHIND THE GARAGE MUSIC 10PM —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 IMPROV/ TRIVIA —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 REGGAE —Lazy Pirate Sports Bar and Grill, 701 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 458-5414 KARAOKE WITH HELLZ BELLE —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002 DJ JAY —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 PERRY SMITH (BRUNCH 12-2) —Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773 HALF PRICE BAR W/ BLACK HELLATONES —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 DJ BATTLE —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 TRAVIS SHALLOW —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington,

762-2091 KARAOKE KONG —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 399-3056 CHRIS LUTHER (JAZZ) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 MARK LYNCH (ACOUSTIC GUITAR, 11AM2PM) —Deluxe, 114 Market St., 251-0333 L-SHAPE LOT (3PM); CLAY CROTTS (8PM) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DJ TIMBO —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 SATELLITE BLUEGRASS BAND —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 RANDY O AND THE MANGO BAND —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 TRIVIA —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 PENGO WITH BEAU GUNN —Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773 DJ RICHTERMEISTER —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 PEELANDER - Z, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 JANE HOUSEAL —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 JOSH SOLOMON AND FRIENDS —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341

ShowStoppers: Concerts outside of Southeastern NC

SHOOT TO THRILL: Made of Bradan Dotson, Parker Dotson, Galen Dotson, Chandler Brewer, and Dave Breske, Antique Firearms will play at Satellite Bar and Lounge on Friday, November 16th. The band hails from Asheville, NC, and the audience will be able to enjoy alt-rock reminiscent of My Morning Jacket, Radiohead and Modest Mouse. Courtesy photo

KARAOKE WITH DJ @-HOLE —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 B-DUB’S BINGO DURING MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224 B-DUB’S BINGO DURING MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464 KARAOKE —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001

—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 WORLD TAVERN TRIVIA HOSTED BY MUD —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224 TEAM TRIVIA —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 OPEN MIC W/ JOHN INGRAM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 399-6977 DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 COMEDY OPEN MIC WITH SEAN WEBB (9PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

—Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff KARAOKE WITH HELLZ BELLE —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002 DJ JAY —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 BAR PONG WITH SHANNON PARK —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401

ELECTRIC MONDAYS W/ PRUITT —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

COLLEGE NIGHT KARAOKE —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

DIXIELAND ALLSTARS (JAZZ 6-9PM) —Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.; 452-1212

LIVE TEAM TRIVIA —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21

DJ SIR NICK BLAND —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776

SUPER JAM —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 KARAOKE WITH DJ PARTY GRAS —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805

TRIVIA —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 KARAOKE —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044

KARAOKE WITH MIKE NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204

BENNY HILL —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115

TRIVIA WITH DUTCH FROM 94.5 THE HAWK —The Coastal Roaster, 5954 Carolina Beach Rd.; 399-4701

KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001

LIVE ACOUSTIC

KARAOKE WITH DJ BREWTAL

RANDY MCQUAY —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

MONICA HOLSCHER —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 All entertainment must be sent to music@encorepub.com by Wednesday for consideration in the weekly entertainment calendar. Venues are responsible for notifying encore of any changes, removals or additions to their weekly schedules.

MATERIAL GIRL: Madonna will perform at Charlotte’s Time Warner Cable Arena on Thursday, November 15th. Courtesy photo

AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 377-6874 11/14: Saving Abel, Manafest, Something Clever 11/15: Zion I, Minnesota, Lo-Ultimo CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN STREET, CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 11/15: Justin Townes Earle, Tift Merritt 11/17: The Infamous Stringdusters, Jon Stickley Trio 11/18: David Bazan Band, Stagnant Pools 11/19: Yeasayer, Sinkane GREENSBORO COLISEUM 1921 W. LEE ST., GREENSBORO, NC (336) 373-7400 11/16: Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group

THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVENUE, ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 225-5851 11/16: Break Science, Michal Menert, Mux Mool 11/17: Caspa, Styles&Complete 11/21: Rusko, dVbbs MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 11/14: Pinback; Dopapod 11/16: Joe Hero (Foo Fighters tribute, Toys for Tots benefit); Pretty & Nice, Gary B and the Notions, Human Hearts 11/18: Geek Rock Hero Stock, Qiet, more 11/20: Ghostwriter, Joe Mejer; Peelander-Z THE FILLMORE 1000 SEABOARD STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 549-5555 11/19: Martina McBride, Gary Allan, Brantley Gilbert, Jana Kramer (Benefit for St. Jude) 11/21: Lamb of God, In Flames, HELLYEAH, Sylosis

NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE 511 E. 36TH STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 11/16: MiMOSA 11/17: Perpetual Groove, Chasing Edison ZIGGY’S 170 W. 9TH ST., WINSTON-SALEM, NC (336) 722-5000 11/15: Saliva 11/16: Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band 11/17: Jackyl 11/18: Straight Line Stitch, The Shadowfax Sound 11/21: Big Daddy Love HOUSE OF BLUES 4640 HWY. 17 SOUTH, MYRTLE BEACH, SC (843) 272-3000 11/16: The Waiting (Tom Petty tribute) 11/17: Waka Flocka Flame

LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS STREET, RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 11/15: Yelawolf, Rittz, DJ Vajra 11/16: Blue Dogs, NRBQ 11/20: MiMOSA TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA 333 E. TRADE ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 688-9000 11/15: Madonna THE ARTSCENTER 300-G., EAST MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 929-2787 11/14: Triangle Jazz Orchestra 11/18: AJ Croce

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“Main Attractions”

Thalian Hall

Center for the Performing Arts

LIVE @ BAC

CHERISH THE LADIES: CELTIC CHRISTMAS Wed. November 28th at 8 p.m.

“The most sought after Irish-American group in Celtic music brings holiday cheer with beautiful songs and irrepressible step dancing.”

For Tickets and more information

BrooklynArtsNC.com 910-538-2939 There is abundant FREE PARKING on North 4th St., or you can park in Historic Downtown Wilmington, two minutes away, and take the free trolley.

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RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW! Thalian Hall Box Office (910) 632.2285 or visit www.thalianhall.org

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11/11: “Korkoro “(“Alone” in the Romani language) is a 2009 French drama film written and directed by Tony Gatlif, starring French actors Marc Lavoine, Marie-Josée Croze and James Thiérrée.

The film’s cast were of many nationalities such as Albanian, Kosovar, Georgian, Serbian, French, Norwegian, and the nine Romanies Gatlif found in Transylvania. The film also has a minor character that was played by an 11-year-old great-grandson of Django Reinhardt, a virtuoso jazz guitarist and composer of Manouche gypsy ethnicity. Based on an anecdote about WWII by the Romani historian Jacques Sigot, the film was inspired by the real story of a Romani who escaped the Nazis with help from compassionate French villagers, depicting the rarely documented subject of Porajmos (the Romani Holocaust).

een angst: it used to be such a

great topic for movies. When I was a kid, we had a seemingly endless supply of these films. Hell, John Hughes made a career out of channeling teen angst into a laugh. The Eighties saw flicks like “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club,” “Pretty in Pink” and “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” Just like jackets with shoulder pads and high-waisted pants, pre-adults in early-life crises were high fashion back then. At some point the worrisome teen became an endangered species.

Hollywood studios don’t spend much time on these kids anymore. Unless they’re vampires or werewolves.

A few years back “Charlie Bartlett” came out, a film I admittedly liked very much. It was a throwback to the teen-angst genre— a movie that took the problems kids face seriously but with a nice humorous twinge.

It felt like the bastard stepchild of a Hughes film—a well-written independent comedy.

We get these angst-ridden high-school gems every few years: “Mean Girls,” “Election” or “Assassination of a High School President.” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” has that same kind of spirit. It feels like a movie that once existed in great quantity, but now only pops up on occasion.

Is it ironic that these movies have become alienated?

Charlie (Logan Lerman) is a high-school student living in perpetual fear of his social status—or lack thereof. His life outside school isn’t exactly charmed. He has his own inner demons and personal tragedies.

Unpopularity is only the tip of the iceberg.

There are lingering issues of mental illness, and the suicide of his best friend has left him feeling hollow and without direction. Things start to turn around when he meets two seniors, Sam (Emma Watson) and Patrick (Ezra Miller). They take Charlie under their wing and begin to shepherd him through the inner social workings of high school.

This movie reminded me a lot of “The Wackness,” which did a great job of capturing the feel of the early 1990s. “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” captures the same era in a different way. Some of the topics are timeless, as is a lot of focus on

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GROWING UP IS HARD TO DO: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller star in the latest teen-angst indie. Courtesy photo.

the infinite unresolved issues of being comfortable in one’s own skin.

More so than many efforts, this fictitious high school feels genuine. There’s always the danger of these movies becoming grossly unrealistic, whether it’s the dramatic overclocking of the characters or the dramatic liberties in making high school so melodramatic. But it’s balanced so nicely in this film. These characters, this place all feel genuine.

The movie features quality acting all around. The real discovery is Emma Watson, who spent a decade at Hogwarts as Hermione Granger, the obscenely popular Harry Potter films. It’s not to say she wasn’t good in those films, but I would never call her performances in them subtle. Trying to act in a $200 million tent pole is like trying to stitch together an open wound with a needle and a live snake: You’re happy to just get out without being bit. But in this overly dramatized cesspool, she shines like a floodlight in a darkened room.

The girl has real talent and manages to come across with energy and charisma even without a magic wand, screaming “Expectus Petrona” every 10 minutes. I eagerly await the correspondence from Harry Potter fanatics who will point out the many inaccuracies in that last sentence.

The best thing I can say about the film is how miffed I was that there aren’t more efforts like this in cinemas. It’s a superbly

written, exceptionally well-acted, ably directed movie that doesn’t reinvent the wheel but excels greatly at what it sets out to do. It crafts well-developed characters and makes the audience care about their lives.

Like a lot of teenagers, Charlie craves some kind of acceptance, some level of normalcy, in his life. He learns that commonality isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be, and that the wallflowers may not have it so bad after all.

There’s nothing to “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” which hasn’t been covered a dozen different ways in a dozen different films. Perhaps because the genre has all but gone extinct now, it feels particularly novel. Either way, it makes for an enjoyable experience.

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The Imposter, The Intouchables

Cinematique Monday through Wednesdays (unless otherwise noted) • 7:30 p.m.

Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. • $8 11/14: “The Imposter” follows a 13-year-old boy disappearance in 1994 in San Antonio, Texas.

Three and a half years later he is found alive, thousands of miles away in a village in southern Spain with a story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not quite as it seems. The boy bears many of the same distinguishing marks he always had, but why does he now have a strange accent? Why does he look so different? And why doesn’t the family seem to notice these glaring inconsistencies? It’s only when an investigator starts asking questions that this strange tale takes an even stranger turn... R. 1hr. 35 min.

11/19-21: “The Intouchables” (pictured) has an unprecedented box-office phenomenon in France, where it shattered records to become the second most successful French film of all time.

Based on a true story of friendship between a handicapped millionaire (Francois Cluzet) and his street smart ex-con caretaker (Omar Sy), The Intouchables depicts an unlikely camaraderie rooted in honesty and humor between two individuals who, on the surface, would seem to have nothing in common. R. 1hr. 52 min.

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encore Best of Wilmington 2013 Since 1984 encore magazine has held its annual Best Of Awards to recognize businesses, organizations, nonprofits, people, places and other odd things around the Cape Fear, to celebrate, highlight and recognize the hard work and contributions made to our hometown.

We’ve always left the voting open-ended, wherein people would simply fill in any favorite for each category.

The legend continues...only with a few more updates thanks to fancy technological advancement.

In 2012/2013 encore will be changing its voting system. Since we’ve gone all digital in the tallying over the past five years, we diligently work to keep our system streamlined and, more importantly, fair for everyone to have a chance to win.

So as of November 7th, we will be accepting NOMINATIONS to cull the top three in every Best Of category for encore’s 2013 contest.

This not only allows more participation from our readers, it also gives businesses a chance to throw themselves in the hat. Everyone STILL will be involved in the process—only now encore will cull the top three contenders in over 130 categories (yes, you read that right!) to secure a spot on the final ballot.

Rules to nominate: ■ You must nominate in at least 25 categories for your nomination sheet to be counted.

■ Only one nomination per email address (yes, we track this).

The nomination process will close

December 5th

The final ballot will go live on

December 19th

listing the three nominees in every category.

Final voting will close on

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2012 - 2013 UNCW MEN’S BASKETBALL MINI-PLANS CAA Mini-Plan Package

Receive admission to Eight (8) CAA home games during the 2012-13 UNCW Men’s Basketball Season Games include: 1/2 vs Towson, 1/12 vs. George Mason, 1/16 vs. ODU, 1/28 vs. James Madison, 2/6 vs. Georgia St. 2/9 vs. Hofstra, 2/23 vs. Delaware, and 2/27 vs. William & Mary

Price: $80

Holiday Mini-Plan Package

Receive admission to these Four (4) games during the 2012-13 UNCW Mens’ Basketball Season Games include: 11/24 vs. Wofford, 11/25 vs. Hampton, 12/19 vs. UNCG, 1/2 vs. Towson

Price: $40

Both packages exclude the February 16th Homecoming game vs. Northeastern To order or for more information, please contact the UNCW ticket office at (910) 962-3233

FANS WITH CANS Sponsored by Whole Foods Market benefitting the Wilmington Branch of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25

MEN’S BASKETBALL vs. HAMPTON 2:00 p.m. in Trask Coliseum

Tickets $5 with 3 Cans of Food

Whole Foods Market will match any of their 365 Everyday Value® brand items that are donated

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL vs. N.C. CENTRAL 7:00 p.m. in Trask Coliseum

Tickets $3 with 3 Cans of Food

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UPCOMING EVENTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 MENS BASKETBALL vs. WOFFORD 2:00 p.m. • Sponsored by Carolina Ford Dealers

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10th Annual

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, The Children’s Museum of Wilmington is excited to have Teddy Draper, Jr., the son of one last Navaho Code Talkers, come tell stories to children of all ages. Draper is the recipient of many prestigious awards for his art. He is a master of pastels and excels in oils, watercolor, and modern/traditional design Navajo jewelry. The Draper pastel technique, constantly refined over 30 years, is his own unique personal style and his interpretation and artistic vision of what he calls “them unseen colors.” Join the museum for Native Americanart and storytelling. This unique experience will deliver Native American history to children in a way that will fascinate and inspire. Ted resides on the rim of the Canyon de Chelly near his studio and gallery with his wife, noted jeweler Ophelia Garcia, and their two children, Tawny and Terrance. He conducts annual seminars, “Exquisite Excursions - A Color Exploration Workshop” and devotes much of his time and efforts to the Chinle Youth Athletic Club. ‘Path of Daily Renewal’ (pictured) by Ted Draper, Jr.

The Children’s Museum of Wilmington 116 Orange St. 3 p.m. • $7-8 www.playwilmington.org

NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLING

Wed., Nov. 14th-Thurs., Nov. 15th

Mon., Nov. 19th-Wed., Nov. 21st

With his straight-up stand-up, New York’s funny-boy is taking the comedy scene by storm, cracking up audiences across the world. Since his debut performance in California, Andrew Schulz has garnered media attention and a following of fans, being named one of the top five up-and-coming artists on Twitter. A comedian, writer, and actor, Andrew stars in MTV2’s hit shows “Guy Code” and “Hip Hop Squares.” He recently released a web series that he created, wrote, produced and starred in called “The Apartmentship.” His first TV appearance came as one of the hosts of the popular Music Choice show “Certified”. Andrew has collaborated on several TV pilots, including The Rewind, The Blog Report, and American Depravity. He wrote and performed in the web-series Rise of the Radio Show, and acted in Strangers in the Snow, a short film awarded best romantic comedy at the 2011 Mountain Film Festival.

Nutt Street Comedy Room • 255 N. Front St. Doors: 7 p.m. • Show: 8 p.m. $10-13 www.nuttstreet.com

ANDREW SCHULZ

Fri., Nov. 16th and Sat., Nov. 17th

Events abound downtown this week

Movies, Comedy and More

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Live coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. on Time Warner-121, ATMC-94, Charter-137 and Over the Air on 6.2

Presented by the City of Wilmington, WECT, Encore Magazine and

Reviewing stand located in Riverfront park

Starts at N. Front and Walnut at 6:10 p.m. traveling south on Front St. to Orange and back north on Water St.

Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 Downtown Wilmington 6:10 p.m.

Wilmington Holiday Parade

Enjoy a night at the movies! “The Intouchables” is an irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility. It has broken box-office records in its native France and across Europe. Based on a true story of friendship between a handicap millionaire (Francois Cluzet) and his street smart ex-con caretaker (Omar Sy), The Intouchables depicts an unlikely camaraderie rooted in honesty and humor between two individuals who, on the surface, would seem to have nothing in common. Rated R. 1 hour, 52 minutes.

Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. • 7:30 p.m. • $8 www.whqr.org/cinematique

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Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Apple, Cherry, Pecan, and Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie

Wilmington Wine Special Events • Nov. 15, 7 p.m.: All About Riesling Wine Class. Learn all about rieslings from dry to sweet with Beth Flaherty of Dionysus Wines. $10 per person.

We offer fine Southern cuisine, homemade with fresh, local ingredients so that our menu changes every day.

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Antique furniture, elegant glass, silver, pottery, framed art, vintage jewelry 555 & 553 Castle Street (910) 815-6788

Jesters Cafe

Brunch specialties, benedicts,

bagels, breakfast sandwiches:

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Monday through Friday; all day

Sat. and Sun. Enjoy lunch until 3 p.m.!

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Located in a historical old church.

Featuring Time at Last Clock

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507 Castle Street (910) 343-5200

Wilmington Wine

Small boutique wine shop spe cializing in hand-picked wines from around the world. Always find an eclectic mix of both people and wine in our cozy neighborhood setting.

605 Castle St. (910) 202-4749

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It’s that time of year again so come enjoy our open-air courtyard. $3 Mimosas • $6 Select Appetizers Tuesday, April 3rd - Saturday, April 7th.

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While there is no cure, many patients found some relief by tuning in for an extended period of time. Side effects include waking up precisely at 6am, giggling uncontrollably, happier days, bouts of productivity, better dancing ability, frolicking, a decrease of road rage, and an increased feeling of intelligence for your life.

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Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sun. during the summer months.

Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256.8500.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 11a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sat & Sun 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ MUSIC: Music every Sunday in Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.bluewaterdining.com

CATCH

Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina.

Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch.

Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010. Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request

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gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand Crafted seasonal desserts from DeLovely Desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and Monday-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

If you’re looking for good food and an atmosphere that’s fun for the whole family, Buffalo Wild Wings is the place!

Award winning wings and 20 signature sauces and seasonings. Plus…salads, wraps, flatbreads, burgers, and more. Tons of Big screen TVs and all your favorite sports.

We have daily drink specials, a HUGE draft selection, and Free Trivia all day every day. Come in for our Weekday Lunch Specials, only $5.99 from 11am-2pm. Visit us for Wing Tuesdays with 50 cent wings all day long, or Boneless Thursdays with 60 cent boneless wings all day long.

Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to dine in or take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: MondaySaturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-7989464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday and Saturday in the Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com

HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drink lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why. Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers,

W D sandwiches(Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And ifg you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you cane raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’si Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-lovingf bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stops

by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halli-w gan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flata screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoyc i your favorite drink.

■ ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 Days a Week Monday-Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

■ ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Masonboro Loop ■ ■ FEATURING: The Best Reuben in Town!, $5.99 lunch specials, Outdoor Patio ■ WEBSITE: www.halligansnc.com

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A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food,■ a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees withP fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because itsP going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is idealt for private functions up to 30 people. Henry’s is home toc live music, wine & beer dinners and other special events.a Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant.a com for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilming-h m ton, NC. (910) 793.2929. k ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. - Mon. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Tues.- Fri.: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. i W ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown v ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials. b ■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30 p.m. b ■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com. c HOLIDAY INN RESORT a Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is av wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresht Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlookingp

the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting.

(910) 256-2231. 1706 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach.

■ BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat..

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com

Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

K’S CAFE

TROLLY STOP

Visit us in our new location on the corner of Eastwood and Racine - 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109.

“Where the people make the place” If you’re looking for a warm and friendly atmosphere with awesome home-cooked, freshly prepared meals, you can’t beat K’s Cafe. Serving Breakfast (from $3.50) and Lunch (including daily entree-and-two side specials for $6.95). K’s Cafe is the best deal in Wilmington. They offer chargrilled burgers, including their most popular Hot Hamburger Platter smothered in gravy! They also offer great choices such as fresh chicken salad, crabcake sandwich, soups, and even a delicious Monte Cristo served on French toast bread. K’s also offers soup, sandwich and salad combos and a great variety of homemade desserts. On Sundays they offer a great brunch menu which changes every week. A variety of choices will be on the menu such as Shrimp and Grits and Eggs Benedict. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Give K’s Cafe a try...you won’t be sorry. 420 Eastwood Rd., Unit 109, 791-6995. Find us on Facebook.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: 7 DAYS A WEEK. Monday - Friday. 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. And Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Ever-changing brunch ■ WEBSITE: www.ks-cafe.net

THE LITTLE DIPPER

Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433.

■ SERVING DINNER: Open every day at 5 p.m.

Memorial Day - Labor Day. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 70’s menu every Tues.; Special prix fixe menu on Thurs.; 25% off a’ la cart menu on Fri. from 5-7 p.m. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Fri. & Sat. in summer ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

PINE VALLEY MARKET

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch inhouse, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S.

College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a family owned franchise with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in storemade chili, slaw and sauces, and as of more recent – a variety of gourmet sausages and burgers (at participating locations). The types of hot dogs include Beef & Pork, All Beef, Smoked Sausage, Fat-free Turkey (at participating locations), and Soy. Sausages include Bratwurst, Mild Italian, Spicy Beef and Polish Kielbasi. Locations are: 121 N. Front Street open Monday thru Saturday 11 a.m. ‘til 4:30 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAYS; (910).251.7799. 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach open Wednesday thru Friday 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

CLOSED MON. AND TUES. (910) 256-1421.

4502 Fountain Drive, (910) 452-3952. Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday; South Howe St. in Southport, open Tuesday thru Fri. 11 until 3, Sat. 11 until 4 CLOSED SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS (910) 457-7017. Catering cart available all year from $350. Call Steve at (910) 520-5994.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Throughout the Port City ■ FEATURING: Dog friendly locations

at Wrightsville Beach and Downtown Wilmington. Buy a hot dog, we’ll throw in an extra for your pooch. (Without bun.)

■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN SZECHUAN 132

Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch Specials

HIRO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 4-7 p.m. enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6 p.m., where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570.

■ SERVING DINNER: Open Mon. thru Thursday 4 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 4 p.m.-10:30 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Hibachi style dining.

■ WEBSITE: hirojapanesesteakhouse.com/ hibachi

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 2519229.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com

TAMASHII SUSHI AND SPOONS

The area’s first sustainably-sourced Sushi and Asian Fusion restaurant features sushi and tasting spoons which offer portions of poke, tartare, and ceviche styles from around the world. Our chef uses locally sourced and line-caught offerings of only the highest quality to create a fresh flavor like no other. Come sample his traditional sushi, as well as signature fusion rolls like the Aloha Roll, made with tempura shrimp, toasted coconut, crispy bacon, charred pineapple and macadamia nut brittle. Our contemporary atmosphere also showcases dishes from our full kitchen such as Miso-Mustard Sterling Silver Pork and small plate offerings. Try a Wasabi or Thai Basil martini or a wine, craft beer, or sake from our unique full-bar list. Tuesdays you can get a half-carafe for the price of a glass! We are located at 4039 Masonboro Loop Road, suite 1A at the junction of Navajo Road in Masonboro Commons. Open from 4:30 to 10:00 Monday through Thursday, and until 11:00 on Friday and Saturday. Just drop in or call 910-703-SAKE for a reservation.

■ SERVING DINNER: Mon.-Th.: 4:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat: 4:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: “Green Fish” sustainable menu plus a $5 bar menu Monday - Friday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.sushiandspoons.com

THAI SPICE

From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine. This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed. Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 791-0044 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tue.-Th.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat.: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sun.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South

■ WEBSITE: www.ThaiSpiceWilmington.com

FRENCH CAPRICE BISTRO

Wilmington’s finest French cuisine can be found at Caprice Bistro, a small informal neighborhood restaurant, serving hearty food in generous portions at affordable prices. Simple is the atmosphere in the bistro, as plain white plates and tables dressed in white paper make up the decor. However, the food is far from simple, as a combination of fresh ingredients and innovative preparation delight the taste buds with a plethora of unique appetizers, entrées and desserts. The service is fast, efficient and non-intrusive, and the ambience is friendly and unpretentious. After dinner, be sure to venture upstairs into their cozy and relaxing sofa bar for an after-dinner martini, or enjoy your meal there, as a light-fare and full menus are served. Art is always on display in the sofa bar, so be sure to inquire frequently about their artist show receptions. Voted “Best French Restaurant”seven years in a row! 10 Market Street, downtown Wilmington, (910) 8150810.

■ SERVING DINNER: Sun.- Thurs.

5:00 – 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 5 p.m. – Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Upstairs sofa bar serving cocktails and lighter fare.

■ WEBSITE: www.capricebistro.com

INDIAN TANDOORI BITES

Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices. Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads. They have specialties, such as lamb korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffron-flavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger.

Join their cozy eatery, where a far east escape awaits all diners, among a staff of friendly and helpful servers, as well as chefs who bring full-flavored tastes straight from their homeland. Located at 1620 South College Road, (910) 794-4540.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown.

■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet, which now serves South Indian cuisine ($7.95 daily) ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net.

IRISH THE HARP

The Harp offers the finest in traditional Irish family recipes served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. We are proud to use the freshest, locally sourced ingredients whenever possible to bring you and yours the best of traditional Irish fare!

We also offer a fully stocked bar featuring your favorite Irish beer and spirits. Located just beside Greenfield Lake Park in downtown Wilmington is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish food and music to the Cape Fear area.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER Monday-Friday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD Greenfield Park ■ FEATURING Home-made desserts, ½ priced

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bottles of wine on Tuesday and the best pint of Guinness in town.

■ MUSIC Live music every Fri.; Live Irish music 1st Fri. of each month.

■ WEBSITE www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN A TASTE OF ITALY

The authentic Italian cuisine served at Taste of Italy has scored them Best Deli in the Port City for years running now. The Guarino family recipes have been passed down from generation to generation to brothers Tommy and Chris, who serve breakfast, lunch and dinner to hungry diners. They also cater all events, from holiday parties to corporate lunches, including hot meals, cold trays, handmade desserts and an array of platters, from antipasto to cold cuts. In addition, Taste of Italy sells Scalfani products, Sabrett hot dogs and Polly-O cheeses in their market, all the while serving top-notch hot and cold items from their delicatessen. Located at 1101 South College Rd., P. 910-392-7529, F. 910392-9745 www.ncatasteofitaly.com Open M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Ponatone, Pandora, Torrone and gift baskets of all sizes!

■ WEBSITE: www.ncatasteofitaly.com

EDDIE ROMANELLI’S

is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-fromscratch pizzas. Its American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16 oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd favorite. Large parties welcome. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland.

(910) 383.1885.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.- Thurs. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.RomanellisRestaurant.com.

ELIZABETH’S PIZZA

A Wilmington favorite since 1987! At Elizabeth’s you’ll find authentic Italian cuisine, as well as some of your American favorites. Offering delicious pizza, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, beer, and wine. Elizabeth’s is known for their fresh ingredients, where even the bread is baked fresh daily.

A great place for lunch, dinner, a late night meal, or take out. Elizabeth’s can also cater your event and now has a party room available. Visit us 4304 ½ Market St or call 910-251-1005 for take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Open 10am-Midnight every day ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown (Corner of Market St and Kerr Avenue).

■ WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online coupons.

■ WEBSITE: www.elizabethspizzawilmington.com.

PIZZETTA’S PIZZERIA

Family-owned and operated by Sicilian cousins Sal and Vito, Pizzetta’s Pizzeria has become Wilmington’s favorite place for homey, authentic Italian fare served with precision and flavor like none other.

Made daily from family recipes, folks will enjoy hand-

tossed pizzas——gourmet to traditional——specialty heroes and pastas, homemade soups and desserts, and even daily blackboard specials. Something remains tempting for every palate, whether craving one of their many pies or a heaping of eggplant parm, strombolis and calzones, or the famed Casa Mia (penne with sautéed mushrooms, ham, peas in a famous meat sauce with cream). Just save room for their buttery, melt-in-your-mouth garlic knots! Ending the meal with their pastry chef’s carefully crafted cannolis, Tiramisu or gourmet cheesecake, alongside a cup of freshly made espresso or cappuccino, literally makes a perfect end to one unforgett able and desirable meal. Located in Anderson Square at 4107 Oleander Dr., Unit F, Wilmington (910-799-4300) or coming soon Pizzetta’s II, 1144 Cutler’s Crossing, Leland (in Brunswick Forest next to Lowe’s).

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: ILM location: Mon.Sat., 11 a.m., and Sun., noon. • Leland location: Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.

-11 p.m.; Sun., noon - 9:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown Wilmington and coming soon, Brunswick Forest in Leland ■ FEATURING: Homemade pizzas, pastas, soups and desserts, all made from family recipes!

■ WEBSITE: www.pizzettas.net

SLICE OF LIFE

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water.

Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 122 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 2562229 and our newest location in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:

11:30 a.m.-3 a.m., 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: The largest tequila selection in Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com

us on Facebook/Twitter for live music updates!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon Sat. 11 a.m.2:30 p.m. and from 5-10 p.m. Closed Sunday.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Nightly specials ■ WEBSITE: www.sanjuancafenc.com

ORGANIC LOVEY’S MARKET

Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for Organic and Natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a Veggie Burger, Hamburger or a Chicken Caesar Wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar-which has cold salads and hot selections can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with Organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of Local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries Organic Grass-Fed and Free-Range meats and poultry.

Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free products are in stock regularly, as are Vegan and Vegetarian groceries.

Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop

by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Café open: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.(salad bar open all the time). Market hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, New Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes.

Newly expanded.

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.

TIDAL CREEK CO-OP KITCHEN

Tucked in the corner of University Landing, a block from UNCW is the hidden gem of Wilmington’s international cuisine scene - Jamaica’s Comfort Zone.

This family owned restaurant provides a relaxing blend of Caribbean delights – along with reggae music – served up with irrepressible smiles for miles.

From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as curry goat, oxtail, jerk and curry chicken, to our specialty 4-course meals ($12.00). Cook Dana Keels, from Clarendon prepares flavors to please every palate.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: Tuesday - Saturday 11:45am - 9:00pm and Sunday 1:30pm - 8:00pm Sunday. Monday - Closed ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown – University Landing 417 S. College Road, Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials updated daily on Facebook ■ WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net

Come dine-in or take-out from the newly renovated Co-op Kitchen at Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market. You can fill your plate or box with hot bar and salad bar items that are prepared fresh daily in our kitchen. Made-to-order sandwiches, like the Tempeh Reuben, are served hot off the Panini grill. The Co-op Café offers organic smoothies and fresh juices; local wheatgrass shots; fair trade organic coffee, lattes, and chai tea; and our newest addition of Lenny Boy kombucha tea on tap. Don’t forget our baked-from-scratch baked goods! The Co-op Kitchen provides menu items that appeal to everyone, regardless of dietary demands.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ WEEKEND BRUNCH: Sat & Sun, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

■ SALAD BAR: Mon. - Sun, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ SANDWICHES: Mon. - Sun, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

■ BAKERY & CAFE: Mon. - Sun, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: indoor/outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi ■ WEBSITE: www.tidalcreek.coop

LATIN AMERICAN

SEAFOOD

SAN JUAN CAFE

DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

JAMAICAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE

Offering the most authentic, gourmet Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. With dishes from countries such as Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Cuba you’ll be able to savor a variety of flavors from all over Latin America. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue. 910.790.8661 Follow

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Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters!

Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time

eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 762-2827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Fresh daily steamed oysters.

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

EAST

The Blockade Runner offers an array of seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus beef, lobster menu on Fri. evening plus a spectacular Sun. brunch. Romantic al fresco dining is available on our dinner deck located in the center of a lush garden overlooking the ocean far away from the traffic and noise. Our lounge is eco-friendly and offers light fare nightly. 275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2251.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach.

■ FEATURING: Lobster menu on Fri. ■ MUSIC: Live music on Sat. evening and Sun.

brunch.

■ WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com

HIERONYMUS

Hieronymus Seafood is the midtown stop for seafood lovers. In business for over 30 years, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by constantly providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in local seafood. It’s the place to be if you are seeking top quality attributes in atmosphere, presentations, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysteronymus and daily fresh catch specials. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering services. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2011. 5035 Market Street; 910-392-6313; hieronymusseafood.com ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Fireside oyster bar.

■ WEBSITE: www.hieronymusseafood.net

OCEANIC

Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside.

Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable wedding receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. Family-style to go menu available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach.

(910) 256.5551.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Dining on the Crystal Pier.

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

SMALL PLATES THE FORTUNATE GLASS

The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar is the perfect place to explore the beauty of wine while tasting a variety of tapas in an intimate environment. The wine menu focuses on wines from all regions, with 50 wines by the glass and approximately 350 wines available by the bottle, including some of the best boutique and cult wines, to everyday values that work with any budget. There are over 30 beers available featuring some of the best craft selections. The serene ambiance of The Fortunate Glass, created by the beautiful wall murals, the elegant copper and glass tile bar, castle-rocked walls and intimate booths enhances the experience of any selection you choose. The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar also presents a small menu of creative tapas, global cheeses, cured meats and decadent desserts to accompany and compliment any wine selection.

■ SERVING EVENINGS: Tues.-Thurs. 4 p.m.-12 a.m.

Fri. 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat. 2 p.m.-2.a.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.-12

a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Free Wine Tasting: Tues. 6-8pm.

Bubble and wine specials: Wed. & Thurs. Monthly food & wine pairing events.

■ WEBSITE www.fortunateglasswinebar.com

SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET

In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories. “Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” coowner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive.

(910) 798-2913.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesdays.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Pig’s feet and chitterlings.

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sportsthemed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town.

317 South College Road, Wilmington, NC. (910) 791.9393.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am-2am daily.

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FOX & HOUND PUB & GRILLE

Serving up the best bar food for any local sports fan, Fox & Hound has appetites covered. Located next to Mayfaire Cinema 16, it’s no question that Fox is a great place to go on date night, or to watch the big game on one of the restaurant’s six large projection screens and 19 plasma televisions. Guests can also play pool, darts or video games in this casual-theme restaurant. For starters, Fox offers delicious appetiz-

ers like ultimate nachos, giant Bavarian pretzels and spinach artichoke dip. In the mood for something more? Try the hand-battered Newcastle fish ‘n’ chips or chicken tenders, or the grilled Mahi-Mahi served atop a bed of spicy rice. From cheeseburgers and sirloins to salads and wood oven-inspired pizzas, Fox has plenty to choose from for lunch or dinner. Finish the meal with a 6-inch Great Cookie Blitz, a chocolate chip cookie baked fresh to order and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and Hershey’s syrup. 920 Town Center Drive, (910) 509-0805.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11am– 2am, daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: $5.99 lunch specials and free pool until 2p.m. and $5 cheese pizzas after 10 p.m., both Mon.-Fri. ■ MUSIC: Trivia with Party Gras Entertainment DJ every Thursday at 9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.foxandhound.com

HELL’S KITCHEN

This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports? Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. (910) 763-4133.

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Wilmington’s Got Talent, a variety show and contest presented by the Wilmington Central Rotary Club (WCRC), will take place at Thalian Hall this Friday, November 16th. The evening will consist of talented, local, amateur entertainers from all areas of performance art. Like the television show from which the event draws its name, vocal performances will be prominently featured. Yet, folks also can expect to see dancers and magicians practicing their craft. Artists on the bill include Jastin Artis, Laraisha Burnette, Earl Jones, Sarah Harrell, Christopher McGhee and Elizabeth Scott, along with many more.

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process to ensure quality entertainment. Though performers remain amateurs from either New Hanover, Brunswick or Pender counties, they’re all competing for the top prize of $500 in cash and gift cards to local businesses. The decision of whom comes out on top rests in the hands of a panel of three judges—though, an audience-choice award, determined by votes, also will be given.

The idea for the event came last summer during a Rotary brainstorm at Mayfaire. “One of our members had the idea to do a ‘Dancing with the Stars’ type of thing,” Wally Simpson, president-elect of the club, says. “Over the next few months it just grew, and we had our first show last November.”

It’s not just an evening of family entertainment, however. Now entering in its second year, Wilmington’s Got Talent also offers a way to raise funds for those in need, according to nurse and Rotary member Martha Harlan. “Wilmington Central Rotary is a wonderful group of people from this community,” Harlan says. “We do our best to help.”

A local branch of Rotary International, the organization of leaders is dedicated to service; in fact, their motto is “Service Above Self.” As a group they provide humanitarian help, promote high ethical standards in every calling, and try to spread goodwill and peace in both the community and the world. Locally, WCRC has initiated a wide range of fund-raising events, from a barbecue plate sale to a golf tournament to their fun-filled day for foster children at the Rotary house in Lake Waccamaw to the newest event, Wilmington’s Got Talent.

Last year, all proceeds (some $8,000 overall) went to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department to purchase a drug-sniffing dog. This year, the monies go toward purchasing a van for local charity

Nourish NC. “Every year we have a committee that looks at local non-profits with extreme needs—we support many,” Harlan says. “Our Rotarians felt this was an important mission.”

Nourish NC works to combat the rising childhood hunger problem in New Hanover County. Since 2008 they have been taking a stand against this growing social issue, providing supplemental food assistance to impoverished schoolchildren. “They desperately need the van so they can get food to area children who are in need,” Harlan elaborates.” Nourish NC stuffs backpacks full of nutritious and kid-friendly food (not an easy combination), seven meals in all.

It provides 190 children in the New Hanover County school system proper nutrition over the weekends when school lunch is not readily available.

Founded four years ago by a small group of concerned mothers who made the startling discovery that some students from their school were going home hungry, a quick rally of support grew. They started the backpack program with 20 students who attended Carolina Beach Elementary School. Since, they have spread to middle and high schools in the area, and have expanded their program to include assistance over holidays and summer break as well.

As with most charities, Nourish NC is always in need of volunteers who wish to make a positive impact on their community whether donating time, packing backpacks, doing inventory, or working in the office. More information on how to volunteer is available on their website, or by contacting executive director Kim Karslake at kim@nourishnc.org.

While food donations are accepted, the charity can purchase more effectively with monetary donations.

“This [problem of rising childhood hunger] is something we all feel strongly about,” Simpson says.

“Jason Thompson [County Commissioner] and his wife are really active in this charity, and the Rotary donates a lot of time and money to it. We wanted to give as much as we could to help feed kids over the weekend.”

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events VETERANS OPEN HOUSE 11/15, 3-6pm: In a combined effort to honor veterans, the Friends of Fort Fisher, New Hanover Veterans Council, and Fort Fisher State Historic Site are partnering to hold a Veterans Open House at the historic site in Kure Beach, N.C. Special guests Ret. Col. Joe Marm, Medal of Honor recipient for actions during the battle in the Ia Drang, Vietnam, and Joe Galloway, noted war correspondent on the ground during the battle.

Galloway co-authored the book, “We Were Soldiers Once—and Young,” with Ret. Lt. General Hal Moore. Schedule: 3-4pm—Civil War museum and fort tours; meet Col. Marm and Joe Galloway; photos and book signing. 4pm5pm—Discussion of the Ia Drang battle by Col. Marm and Joe Galloway. 5-6pm—Museum and fort, meet Col Marm and Joe Galloway, photos and book signing. Site will have a limited number of copies of the large paperback, “We Were Soldiers Once—and Young,” for purchase but it is recommended that individuals bring their own copies of the book, DVD, as well as the sequel book “We Are Soldiers Still.”

ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR 11/17, 10am: Something for everyone! 40+ vendors and artisans showcasing their unique wares. Crafts, homemade gifts, handcrafted jewelry, doll clothing, artwork, Irish gifts/jewelry, holiday items and much more! Sponsored by

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Veteran’s Day will continue being celebrated come the 15th, as Friends of Fort Fisher, New Hanover Veterans Council and Fort Fisher State Historic Site partner for an open house at the Fort Fisher historic site in Kure Beach.

Speakers and guests consist of Ret. Col. Joe Marm and war correspondant and author Joe Galloway. Book signings and photos will begin at 4pm, with discussions following, at the museum and fort. Function lasts from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. “We Were Soldiers Once—and Young” will be for sale; bring own copies of “We Are Soldiers Still” for signing. the LAOH - Proceeds benefit two local char- i ties: Interfaith Refugee Ministry Center and Cape Fear Literacy Council.

INDIE POP-UP SHOP 11/24, 2-8pm: The Indie Pop-Up Shop assembles a diverse group of vendors, artists, designers in the area, as well as two live DJs playing for the evening to provide a unique shopping experience with a party atmosphere. Same weekend as Small Business Saturday and Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, all geared toward buying local, one day only. Shop USAMade unique and special gifts for the upcoming holiday season. Live music; entry free. Bring cash to make special gift purchases, feat. Just Like Honey Clothing, Sewn To The Bone Ts & Shirts, Tidebird Bikinis & Swim, CNVS Design

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Studio Clothing, Lady Pilot Letterpress, Jane Doll Clothes, Vint Jewelry, Julia Jenson Glass, AJB Glassworks, Coastal Crate, 33 Jewelry by Erica Adams, and He & Me Jewelry and Accessories. Projekte Gallery, 523 S. 3rd St. WILMA EXPO 11/30-12/1, Wilmington Convention Center.

The Wilma Expo is the Wilmington region’s largest annual gathering for women. Volunteers are needed for registration and the loading dock. Registration shifts: Sat, 12/1, 10:30am-1:30pm or 1:30pm-4:30pm. Dock shifts: Fri., 11/30, 11:30am-6:00pm or Sat., 12/1, 7:30am-11:00am. 910-251-0911 or info@cfliteracy.org.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING BAZAAR 12/1, 10am: The annual Holiday Shopping Bazaar held at the NHC Senior Resource Center is a free event that offers unique, one-of-a-kind hand craftedholiday gifts. This event is put on

by VOCAL (Volunteer Older CitizenAction League), a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to serving our local seniors and the NHC Senior Resource Center. Local arts and crafts vendors are invited to sell their handmade items. Debbie Randall: 910-617-9845 or debbierandall1@yahoo.com.

FRIENDS LIVELY ARTS/CRAFT SHOW Friends School of Wilmington Lively Arts & Crafts Show & Sale, 12/1, Friends School of Wilmington, Upper School Campus, 350 Peiffer Ave. Due to popular demand, the Friends School of Wilmington is hosting their 6th Lively Arts & Crafts Show & Sale including collage, clay, watercolor, oil, acrylic, photography, printmaking, sculpture, fiber, jewelry, glass, hand-made clothing, etc. Over 35 artists will be showing and selling their work. A benefit for Friends School of Wilmington, a non-profit, independent school THE HOLIDAY FLEA The Brooklyn Arts Center is excited to announce “The Holiday Flea at BAC,” Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 North 4th St. 12/7, 8, and 9, from 3-9pm Fri., 10am-5pm Sat., and noon to 5pm, Sun. Renowned as the “ultimate vintage flea” and attended by hundreds and hundreds of shoppers and dozens of vintage vendors from around the region, The Holiday Flea will be a weekend-long event that promises to be bigger and better, with a wide array of vintage, retro and upcycled treasures- and even more fun, with Wilmington’s finest food trucks feeding the holiday crowds and the BAC cash bar serving liquid refreshments. $3 for three days!

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holiday events NC HOLIDAY FLOTILLA North Carolina Holiday Flotilla, Wrightsville Beach, 11/23-25: Now in its 29th year, the N.C. Holiday Flotilla & Festival in the Park kicks off the holiday season the weekend after Thanksgiving in Wrightsville Beach. Festivities

begin on Friday during the Town’s tree lighting ceremony and visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus, followed by a gala with music and dancing (admission charge for gala). Saturday events include a free Festival in the Park at Wrightsville Beach Park (10am-4pm) featuring arts and crafts, children’s activities and entertainment. On Saturday evening, the N.C. Holiday Flotilla features an illuminated boat parade of elaborately decorated sailing vessels, followed by a stunning fireworks display. 910-256-2120; www.ncholidayflotilla.org.

ENCHANTED AIRLIE Enchanted Airlie, Wilmington, 11/23-12/21 (Thurs., Fri., Sat. eves): Now in its 8th season, Enchanted Airlie creates a glittering landscape of lighted oaks and twinkling displays in a coastal garden setting. Celebrate the season with a magical mixture of history and modern marvels from record-breaking LEGO displays to the stunning Airlie Oak and Gardens, as well as a visit with Santa. Prepare to be enchanted by a world of holiday fantasy that features 300,000 lights, outdoor garden trains, and whimsical exhibits to delight visitors of all ages. Two viewing times per evening, 5-7pm and 7-9pm. Tickets, available online, must be pre-purchased in advance. Admission and parking charges apply.

Airlie Gardens, 910-798-7700; www.airliegardens.org.

WB TREE LIGHTING WITH SANTA Wrightsville Beach Tree-lighting ceremony and visit with Santa. 11/23. Town Hall located at 321 Causeway Drive. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at 5:45pm for this annual event that kicks off the holiday season and the NC Holiday Flotilla festivities. Hot chocolate will be available and donations will be accepted by the Wrightsville United Methodist Church Youth Group. n addition, donations of coats, gloves, hats, scarves, baby formula, diapers, and children’s toys will be collected for Port Human Services, a non-profit organization providing recovery programs for men and women dealing with substance abuse. 910-256-7925.

ISLAND OF LIGHTS The Lighting at the Lake Celebration Carolina Beach Lake kicks off the Island of Lights Festival, 11/23, 7pm. Brief opening ceremony, prior to the actual lighting, will feature the President of The Island of Lights committee, Pleasure Island Mayors, and musical entertainment. Local Cub Scouts provide the Honor Guard and display the Flag for the singing of the National Anthem. Families can walk one mile around the lake to view the beautiful lighted displays.

Sanat, free cocoa and cookies! Chris Stanton: 910-458-6885 • Christmas Parade, 11/30, 7:30pm: Area residents both young and old look forward to this annual Christmas Parade

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FESTIVAL OF TREES/NUTCRACKER BALLET 1 Wilmingtn Ballet Co. and Cameron Art Museum present the Festival of Trees, 11/24-12/2, e at CAM and Nutcracker Ballet at Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center, 12/2-2, to benefit the Lower Cape Fear Hospice. Feat. 25 sponsored trees for viewing starting, 11/24, 10am-8pm, 11/25-28, 10am-6pm, 11/2912/1, 10am-8pm, and 12/2, 10am-6pm. Festival of Trees and the museum are closed on 0 Monday, 11/26. Wilmington Ballet Company’s Nutcracker feat. five professional dancers and a cast of 60+ local dancers to create a spec, tacular full-length grand-scale traditional production. Shows 12/1-2 at 3pm at the Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center.http://nutcrackerwilmingtonnc.com. Tickets: www.capefearfestivaloftrees.org

CHARLES DICKENS FESTIVAL Fri., 11/30, and Sat., 12/1, 1-9pm: The Charles Dickens Christmas Festival in historic downs town Southport is being sponsored by the Brunswick Arts Council and the city of Southport in partnership with Brunswick County schools. Streets and at least 20 indoor venues will transport us to London in the mid 1800s.

Over 100 carolers, dancers, plays, puppeteers, storytellers, musicals and instrumentalists s will regale festival-goers in this culturally rich, family-friendly celebration of Dickens’ 200th birthday. Enjoy boutique Christmas shopping and holiday treats as well. Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for children 7-12, freefor children 6 and under. Tickets cover all events on both days. www.brunswickartscouncil.org

OLD WILMINGTON BY CANDLELIGHT The Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear presents its 39th Old Wilmington by Candlelight Tour. 12/1, 4-8 pm; 12/2, 2-6pm, downtown Wilmington, 16 decorated historic sites, includd ing three churches, can be toured. Available in area businesses, tickets are $25.00 each, 11/1-16.$30 each thereafter. For on line pur. chase and details, visit www.hslcf.org or call : 910 762-0492.

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12 hours of instruction, Wed., 11/14, 10am1pm. $20 or $50 if seeking certification for another organization. Volunteers must attend all sessions to be certified. Volunteers must attend all three sessions to be certified. $30 or $50 if seeking certification for another organization.910) 251-0911 or info@cfliteracy.org.

MILLER MOTTE FOOD DRIVE Miller Motte College will be doing a food drive for the “Good Shepard Center” for the month of November. This is open to the public and guests can drop off non-perishable food items on the left side of the building where it says “Administration”. Please contact Shannon Carlson (Employer Relations Director) if you have any questions at: Shannon.Carlson@ miller-motte.edu.

McGhee, Katherine McGirt, JJ Niemann, Donald Reed, Iris Santana, Elizabeth Scott, Skylar Smith, Elise Wilson. Top act to be determined by a panel of judges; prizes are gift certificates from a variety of local businesses. All proceeds will go to assist Nourish North Carolina provide food to local children in need. Be sure to get your tickets today. Tickets are available through the Thalian Hall Box Office for $20 before and on the day of the event. Louise McColl: louise@ mccoll-associates.com, 910.350.1211 or Martha Harlan at martha.harlan@nhrmc.org, 910342-3850.

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YMCA TURKEY TROT Wilmington Family YMCA and the Rotary Clubs of Brunswick County present 5k Turkey Trot, Sat., 11/17, 8am, Planet Fun in Shallotte. Race is made possible through the support of the RoCHS HOLIDAY CARDS tary Clubs of Brunswick County (Leland Area Support CHS’s work for children and families Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Shallotte, Rotary Club of South Brunswick Island) to benefit the Girls on the Run and Stride Program, a preventative outreach program that uses the power of to help prepare young girls for a Wilmington Family YMCA and the Rotary Club of Bruns- running lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. wick County present the 5k Turkey Trot this Saturday, Registration is now open at Sportoften. starting at 8 a.m. Head to Planet Fun in Shallote and com keyword: Rotary Clubs of Brunswick partake in a benefit event to help the Girls on the Run County. For more info contact Krystal Warner at the YMCA at 251- 9622 Ext 266 or and Stride Program. The outreach program uses the www.nckidsrun.org.

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The service initiative helps many different types of projects to better Wilmington. Applications for service projects are being accepted from now until 11/30. www.workonwilmington.org VOLUNTEER OYSTER RESTORATION 11/20, 11am-2pm: The Coastal Federation invites volunteers to help fill mesh bags with oyster shells at Morris Landing on Stump Sound. The bags will be placed in the water next summer to build a new shoreline oyster reef. Volunteers can help for the whole day or a couple of hours. This event is suitable for adults, organized groups, and children aged 15+. Supplies and refreshments will be provided. www.nccoast.org. Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve 870 Morris Landing Rd., Holly Ridge, NC. GALLOP FOR THE GRAVY Wilmington West Rotary will hold its 6th annual ‘Gallop for the Gravy’ 5K run on Thanksgiving morning, 11/22, 8am, Wilmington Family YMCA. Music, special prizes, and fun throughout the morning. This chip-timed and sanctioned race is a great way to work off some stress and work up an appetite. Race results and award ceremony will be held at the finish line. Trophies will again be a unique must-see!

Finish line food and refreshments provided to all racers. $20 before 11/6 or $25 afterwards, and includes a unique long-sleeved T-shirt. All proceeds will benefit Wilmington West Rotary’s Race for Clean Drinking Water Initiative, as well as UNCW and CFCC scholarships. Entry forms: Wilmingtonroadrunners.org,. Nick Toffolon: 343-9614 WOMEN OF HOPE

11/27, 5-9pm: Women of Hope “Hope for the Holidays Spa Event.” Miller Motte College is coordinating an event with the non-profit organization called “Women of Hope” who help cancer survivors and patients (not just breast cancer). Spa night for all cancer survivors, intreatment patients and caretakers, with free mini-services—oncology organic facials, paraffin hand dips/massages (with optional nail polish coat), make-up application, chair massages and haircuts to all caretakers. Free jewelry cleanings; event will start at 5pm with light appetizers and an introduction about “Women of Hope”. Services will then start at 5:30 in a “stopping station” order. Register at: Angie@ womenofhopenc.org or call (910)307-3281 by 11/20. Limited spots available. www.womenofhopenc.org. 5000 Market St .

MILITARY HOLIDAY CARDS While military deployments and hospital stays may keep many of our nation’s heroes away from their families this holiday season, the American Red Cross is collecting and distributing cards that send words of encouragement, gratitude and cheer. Through 12/7, Americans can give something that means something by sending a card of thanks and support to members of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families. Mail cards to : Holiday Mail for Heroes P.O. Box 5456 Capitol Heights, MD 207915456. Pitney Bowes Inc. screens cards for hazardous materials and Red Cross volunteers across the United States and on military installations overseas then sort and deliver the cards throughout the holiday season. Nine chapters throughout the Eastern NC Region will be holding a number of card signing events throughout October, November and the first week in December. The chapters are also recruiting volun-

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teers to help distribute cards to military members and veterans in the community around the holidays.www.redcross.org/holidaymail THE CITY CLUB AT DE ROSSET The Historic Wilmington Foundation will receive $100 donation for every membership sold to City Club at de Rosset through 12/31. City Club’s memberships will be $450, 70% off from normal $1500. 910-343-1880, ext 206. mem-

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theatre/auditions BROWNCOAT PUB AND THEATRE “Little Shop of Horrors,” 11/16-17 ($20/$10 in advance) ($25/$15 at the door) • TNL Ev-

ery Thurs. at 9pm ($5)—weekly original sketch comedy variety show. • Open-Mic Comedy: Every Sunday at 8pm (free). 111 Grace St. www. browncoattheatre.com THEATRE NOW “Super Saturday Fun Time, Saturdays, 11am.: Interactive kids adventure show with lunch! Join DOCK the dog and his two-legged friends as they uncover mysteries and discover artifacts based on local history. • Murder at the Bellamy Mansion, Sat., 6pm: Guests are invited to this year’s Wilmington Historical Attractions and Tours (WHAT) awards banquet at the stately Bellamy Mansion and find that history can be dangerous. Audience chooses a detective to help unwrap the mystery. • Space available for meeting and special event rentals during nonperformance times. Home to the non-profit organization, Theatre Network of Wilmington, Inc., whose mission includes theatre arts education to school aged children. Tickets: www. theatrewilmington.com. 10th and Dock streets.

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL Back by popular demand, LTC presents “A Christmas Carol” on 11/29-30, 12/1-2, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Cast of over 35 amazing actors, singers and performers. VIP Tickets: Seating in the front half of the theater, $14-$20; otherwise, $12-$18. Legacy Theatre Co. 19 E. Doris Ave. www. legacytheatercompany.com. 910-5452296 IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 11/29-12/2, 6-9 and 13-16: Big Dawg Productions presents “It’s A Wonderful Life!” - A Holiday Radio Play by Joe Landry. Beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. Directed by: Melissa Stanley. Thursday – Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 3 p.m.Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St. $18$20. $15 on Thurs. Opening Night is Pay-WhatYou-Can Night with $5 minimum! (910) 3675237, bigdawgpro@gmail.com, or through Etix MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET Thalian Association presents the Wilmington premiere of the musical “Miracle on 34th Street,” directed by Tom Briggs with music direction by Jonathan Barber, runs 12/6-16 at historic Thalian Hall; Thurs-Sat, 8pm; Sun., 3pm. $25 w/senior, student and group discounts. 910-632.2285; thalian.org. When a nice old man claims to be Santa Claus, he is institutionalized as insane. thalian.org.

THE CHAIRS “The Chairs,” a comic drama in the absurdist tradition by French Romanian playwright Eugene Ionesco, opens Fri. 12/7, 7:30pm, in Cape Fear Community College’s (CFCC) Black Box Theatre. Set in a timeless land, maybe France, the play depicts an ancient man of little significance and his devoted wife who have gathered an assortment of government functionaries and other characters at their humble island home to hear a message they believe will save the world. “The play expresses the futility of communication and exposes the insignificance of human existence with comic force,” says Dr. George Shafer who directs the play for CFCC’s Drama Department. The Chairs runs Dec. 7-8, 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 9, 2:00 p.m. in the college’s Black Box Theatre (room 180), at the corner of North Front and Harnett Streets across from PPD. Admission is free and seats are limited,

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AUDITIONS Casting for two female teens, one male teen, and a 40-50 female parent for radio public service announcements. To audition for these PSAs, email your resume with contact information, and 1-3 short voice demo files to LCWarden@Yahoo.com (no phone calls please) before November 25, 2012. PSAs will be recorded in Wilmington, NC with no travel funds available. www.lcwproductions.com/audition.html

music OLLI: THE MET The Met: Live in HD feat. by The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNCW; all shows Sat., 12:55pm. Schedule: 11/10: The Tempest w/composer Thomas Adès and baritone Simon Keenlyside starring as Prospero. Director Robert Lepage recreates the interior of 18th-century La Scala in this inventive staging. • 12/1: La Clemenza di Tito w/El’na Garan’a singing Sesto in Mozart’s drama set in ancient Rome.

Giuseppe Filianoti is the noble Tito and Barbara Frittoli is Vitellia, in this handsome revival of one of the composer’s final masterpieces. Harry Bicket conducts. • 12/8: Un Ballo in Maschera w/director David Alden’s dreamlike setting for this dramatic story of jealousy and vengeance.

Marcelo Álvarez, Sondra Radvanovsky, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Kathleen Kim, Stephanie Blythe, w/Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi. • 12/16: Aida, an encore of The Met’s unforgettable production of Verdi’s ancient Egyptian drama, w/Liudmyla Monastyrska, Roberto Alagna, Olga Borodina. Fabio Luisi conducts. $30/ea; $20 for OLLI members. www.uncw.edu/metopera or 910-962-3195 CAPE FEAR CHORALE Cape Fear Chorale and orchestra presents Handel’s Coronation Anthem #2 (The King Shall Rejoice), Schubert’s Magnificat in C and Vivaldi’s Gloria. Soloists feat. Curtis Campbell, Cheryl Cribbs, Benjamin Horrell, Jennifer Justus, Molly Karns, Jennifer Lewis, Rebekah Vaughan, with director Jerry S. Cribbs and organist Judy Siebold. 11/18, 4pm. Grace United Methodist Church, 401 Grace St. www.capefearchorale.org CHAMBER MUSIC ILM Chamber Music Wilmington’s 18th season offers four classical subscription concerts and two classical house concerts. Subscribe and save to receive: program notes in advance, first priority to thesalon concerts and special notifications to “Meet the Artist” opportunities and pre-concert conversations, www.chambermusicwilmington.org. Single tickets, $25. Student & Military discounts available. Kenan Box Office: 910-962-3500. • 12/1: Celtic Christmas Concert, w/ Jennifer Licko with her band, Fire in the Kitchen, doing Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Christmas). Joined by Bobby O’Donovan from Cork City, Ireland, playing mandolin, fiddle, bodhran, whistle, bones and spoons and Bob Noble from Leicester on keyboards. Concert Sponsor: Hathia and Andy Hayes. 7:30pm, Community Arts Center. • 12/2: CWM and Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear close the annual holiday candlelight home tour with The Vivaldi Project. Comprising some of the country’s leading baroque music performers, it brings to life music as it would have been heard in the 17th and 18th centuries on period instruments, feat. Handel, Pachelbel, Corelli, Torelli, and Vivaldi. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,

6:30pm. www.etix.com MUSIC INSTRUCTION Music instruction at Modern Music with Lucian Rowland, who has 20 years experience as a professional recording and performing musician. Private lessons available for guitar, mandolin, banjo, and bass. (910) 508-1111. rockinrowland@hotmail.com.

WILMINGTON SYMPHONY 11/11, 4pm: Patriotic Pops! A Salute to Veterans. UNCW Kenan Auditorium, Veterans Day matinee saluting veterans and a nostalgic tour of the rich legacy of American popular music!

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• 12/1, 8pm: Home for the Holidays, with UNCW Choirs, Joe Hickman, Director Kenan Auditorium. Ring in the holidays with Mozart and Handel - sacred works by Wolfgang along with his dad Leopold’s “Musical Sleigh Ride” - plus selections from Handel’s venerated Messiah, and a joyous Christmas carol sing-along!

• 12/2, 4.pm. UNCW Kenan Auditorium. Join the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra for a delightful mix of music to ring in the holiday season: works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, his dad Leopold’s “Musical Sleigh Ride,” selections from Handel’s Messiah, plus a Christmas carol sing-along. 910-962-3500 or www.wilmingtonsymphony.org.

CHRISTMAS JAZZ CAFE Cabineer Promotions presents Christmas Jazz Cafe, featuring Shableek and Uncommon Jazz, F.R.O.G. Project and other artists. Wilmington Convention Center, 515 Nutt St. 12/14, 7-9pm, $40/adv or $45/door, with food. Ticket Locations: Johnson’s Beauty, 116 S. Kerr ave Suite E, 910-313-1912. Purchase of 2 or more tickets can be delivered to you: 010-200-3683

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NEW ELEMENTS Study in Contrast, featuring the works of local artists Donald Furst and Timothy D. Smith. A collection of works on paper and photography, Furst and Smith’s works are a demonstration of complimentary contrasts, showing that scenes can manifest a mood or feeling in either black and white or color, in outline or detail. 201 Princess St; Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm or by appt.

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A SENSE OF PLACE WHQR 91.3fm’s MC Erny Gallery at WHQR will open a new show on 11/23, “A Sense of Place: Light, Land, Marsh and Sea,” feat. paintings by Virginia Belser and David A. Norris. Reception: 11/23, 6-9pm. Guests are invited to meet the artists and the WHQR staff and on-air personalities, while enjoying great food and wine. The show will remain on display until January 4, 2013. A portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR. The exhibit will host an additional reception on 12/28 as part of the Fourth Friday Gallery Nights in downtown Wilmington. Regular gallery hours are Monday – Friday from 10am-4pm. 254 N. Front St. third floor.

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Titan: “Goodness sake, [Stop Titan has] taken their crusade into the region’s public schools.”

Riverkeeper: Titan put our schools in the center of this debate by choosing to expose an estimated 28,000 students within 15 miles to toxic emissions such as mercury, arsenic, benzene, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and particulate matter. Think of the 28,000 school children within 15 miles of the proposed Titan plant. Whom do you trust to protect their air?

Get involved: Join thousands of parents and over 200 local doctors in voicing your concern.

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CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB EXHIBIT 12/8-1/19: An exhibition of photographs, taken by members of the Cape Fear Camera Club, will be on display at the Northeast Branch Library during library hours. • On 12/18, 7-9pm, the club will have a Digital Slide ShowPresentation (with music) of all our members’ favorite images from Holidays past. Also, Frank Herzog will give a presentation on “Night Photography.” Cape Fear Community College, Building S Room 002.

SILVER COAST WINERY Silver Coast Winery Art Gallery feat. the artistry of 4 artists, Karen Gore, Ricky Evans, Michael Green and David McCunemn through 12/15. Karen Gore has garnered 16 awards for her work during the past six years and has been commissioned by numerous patrons.

David McCune’s mediums include, but are not limited to metal sculpture, metal wall art, watercolors, photography, acrylic, jewelry and custom furniture. Kokopelli sculptures, beach subject art, suns of various sizes, abstract wall art will all be available. Ricky Evans is a selftaught artist whose name has become synonymous with lighthouses along the eastern U.S. coastline. Michael S. Green works in several medias such as water color, wood carving, air brushing, acrylic and oil. 6680 Barbeque Road www.silvercoastwinery.com. 910 287 2800.

WILMINGTON ART ASSOCIATION The Wilmington Art Association (W.A.A.) proudly announces the opening of their new permanent exhibit gallery space at the historic USO building at 120 South Second Street in downtown Wilmington, showcasing WAA artists. The public is invited to come down and check out the new space and join in the celebration. The art will be changed out monthly so there will be new work for view and purchase at the desk in the USO museum on an ongoing basis A FRAME OF MIND GALLERY A Frame of Mind Galley is honored to show the work of local artists, author and world traveler David D. Hume and Italian-American artist Marina Baldo. Baldo’s miniature landscapes through Dec. 2012. Stop by during gallery hours to view these works as well as works by other local artists. 1903 Princess St. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat., 10am-3pm. (910) 251-8854 PROJEKTE Through 12/10: “FEAR,” feat. works by 17 local and international artists will exploreour fears and the role fears play in our lives and in our society. Are you plagued by fear, do you embrace it to help keep safe, is it a source of entertainment for you, or maybe fear is used to manipu-

late certain situations? Sat. 11/10, 7pm-until with live music and an informal meet and greet session with the artists. Closing reception: 11/23. • Weekly events: 2nd and 4th Wed, open mic; 1st and 3rd Wed, Projektion Theater Film Series, feat. subversive and foreign films and documentaries, 8-10pm; Thurs., “Just A Taste,” free weekly wIne tasting and live music; 1st & 3rd Fri., Kersten Capra 9:30pm; 4th Fri., Brazilian Bossa Nova with Rafael Name & guests, 9pm-12pm.. 523 South 3rd St. 910508-8982. www.theprojekte.com DESIGN AND DAMAGE CONTROL Design & Damage Control, 5/18, 1-5pm. $55/ person, or $50/friends, members, active military. In this four-hour program, participants will explore the ship and engage with experts on ship design. Topics include surviving a torpedo strike, fires, and loss of power; thwarting magnetism and unwanted waters from flooding; from shoring and shifting fuel oil to triage of casualties and effective communication. An interesting and insightful afternoon awaits inquiring minds. Limited to ages 16 and older and limited to 48 participants.Registration and payment are due by Thursday, 5/16. 910-251-5797

museums CAPE FEAR MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Fragments of War , feat. scraps of fabric, torn paper, tattered flags, a uniform patch, which tell us about people’s Civil War experiences. Closes May 5, 2013. • Cape Fear Treasures: Campaigning through 1/13/2012: Feart. Rutherford B. Hayes’ 1876 presidential campaign button, 1884 Cleveland campaign ribbon, 1976 Jimmy Carter political button, editorial cartoon on toilet paper commenting on North Carolina’s U.S. Senator Jesse Helms’ tenure and more. Shopping Around Wilmington: In an era before mega-malls, online ordering and big-box stores, shopping in Wilmington centered around downtown. Museum will explore ways in which increasing suburbanization changed people’s retail experiences. EVENTS: Volunteer Open House held first Wed. of mo.

Opportunities are available in museum store, working with the historic collection, and as an education docent. • Cape Fear Indians, 11/17, 24, 1-4pm. Free w/Museum admission. Examine local Native American pot shards and make your own clay pot to take home. Learn about Cape Fear Indians’ early hunting and fishing. Make shell jewelry and play a Native American game. • Cape Fear Skies—a realistic planetarium experience, feat. Native Ameri-

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ers, and the general public who are working on movement and wishes to have others provide feedback on the work as well as anyone who wish to witness the creative process through its many stages and provide assistance in that process. dancecooperative@hotmail.com • Japanese Tea Ceremony with Mitsuyo Ito, 11/18, 3pm. Brown Wing Japanese Prints Gallery and Film Room, $8-$20. Limited to 30; RSVP online. Rooted in tradition and ritual influenced by Zen Buddhism.

The Cameron Art Museum will host a Japanese Tea Cer- Mitsuyo (Mitzi) Ito will demonstrate and the importance of the Tea Ceremony with Mitsuyo Ito in the Brown Wing Japanese discuss emony in Japanese life and culture.

Film Gallery and Film Room on the 18th. For only $8- • 11/24-12/2: Cape Fear Festival of $20, folks will get a first look into the tradition and Trees, see separate entry under “Holiday ritual of the ceremony, which is influenced by Zen Bud- Events.” • Holiday Kids @ CAM with 12/19m noon-3pm. Holiday art dhism. Mitsuyo will demonstrate and discuss its effects Santa, activities; make gifts & decorations; visit on Japanese life and culture. The event in limited to with Santa and enjoy our Special guest 30 people only, so interested attendees should register musicians from the Wilmington School of Music who will perform holiday tunes! • online at www.cameronartmuseum.com CLASSES: Life Drawing every Tues., 6-9pm. Group meets in Reception Hall. Participants provide tory lovers! Bring your friends to Copper Penny own dry drawing materials and watercoland test your knowledge of the Cape Fear Reors. $70/6-wks. • Museum School classes; gion. Expect questions drawn from local his910-395-5999 (ext. 1008 or 1024). • Tai Chi tory, regional science, and museum exhibits. and Yoga! Beginners are always welcome.

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CAMERON ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS: “The Transformative Power of Friendship: 3 Collectors, 3 Friends, 3 Gifts— From Gatehouse to Winehouse: Inside the Artist’s Workplace: Minnie Evans, Elisabeth Chant and Claude Howell” • Exhibition tours every Wed. at 12:30pm Sun. at 2:30pm. Tours led by staff and docents. Museum adm. • Civil War Activities: 1st NC Company E, 11/17, 10am2pm. Speak with the reenactors about their passion for Civil War living history and more.

Free and open to the public • Dance: Works-inProgress Showcase Sundays: 11/18, 12/16, 2-4pm. Free and open to the public, donations appreciated. The Dance Cooperative provides monthly informal showings to afford working artists a place to present works in progress to be reviewed and critiqued in a nurturing environment; open to working choreographers, danc-

features non-native marine species. Guests can learn more about the life cycle of a jellyfish while viewing these beautiful animals.

Educates the public on the importance of wellbalanced ecosystems. • Events: Aquarist Apprentice, Behind the Scenes Tour, Breakfast with the Fishes, Mommy and Me, Canoeing the Salt Marsh, Surf Fishing Workshop. Prereg. classes. 910-458-8257; ncaquariums. com/fort-fisher. 900 Loggerhead Rd, Kure Beach.

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Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits.• 11/12-15, 3pm daily: In honor of Native American Heritage Month, The Children’s Museum of Wilmington is excited to have Teddy Draper, Jr., the son of one last Navaho Code Talkers, come tell stories to children of all ages! • 12/2, 1-4:30pm: Candyland Christmas: Celebrate the magic of the season with your entire family and Santa.

Children will make candy cottages, enjoy goodies, make handmade ornaments, story time, share wish list with Santa, mix reindeer food, enjoy special holiday performances, and more!

First 50 to get tickets by 11/18 will receive a $5 discount. Donate 5 canned goods to ConsiderIt (bring them with you to the event) and receive a free brass Wilmington Collector’s Ornament!

Members :$15 per child; $20 per child otherwise. Parents and Grandparents free. 2543534. • 12/31: New Year’s Noon, 11am-1pm.

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Count down to the New Year with the Children’s Museum December 31st and January 1st 11-1pm! Confetti, noise makers and lots of fun—“midnight”celebration will occur at noon.

Free with admission or membership! www.playwilmington.org WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of Wrightsville Beach. 256-2569. 303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com.

CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM Cool down in front of “Anaconda Splash” exhibit in the indoor tropical jungle. See, photograph and even touch rare animals assembled from all over the planet in beautiful simulations of their natural environments. Meet colorful jungle birds, crocodiles, king cobras, black mambas and many more.

Open from 11am-5pm, Sat. from 11am-6pm. 20 Orange Street at Front Street on historic downtown riverwalk. (910) 762-1669 or www.capefearserpentarium.com.

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts.

Housed in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $4/family and includes access to entire Museum. Admission for 2012 only $8.50 adult, $7.50 senior/military, $4.50 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. North end of downtown at 505 Nutt St.910-763-2634 LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered MonFri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. 126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4. 762-0492. www.latimer-

house.org BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, itfocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action. 910-251-3700. www. bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 762-0570. www. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

sports/recreation BLACK RIVER KAYAK TRIP 11/14, 8am-3pm: Fall Colors Kayak Trip on the Black River. $60 Pre-reg. rqd. Popular paddling destination to view the changing of fall leaves, Black River has sand bars that line the river and its sandy bottoms. Blackwater swamps contain some of the oldest know living trees in eastern North America. In 1994, the river was recognized as one of the cleanest, highqualitywaterways in North Carolina when the state designated the river an Outstanding Resource Water. Many wildlife species inhabit the river’s floodplain, including turkey, deer, bobcat, river otter, black bear, and more. 341-0075 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARKS/RECREATION Tennis lessons for youth & adults, cape-fear cotillion, youth cooking classes, youth hip hop dance, line dancing, bridge workshops, hatha yoga, power yoga, pilates, boot camp, tone strengthen & stretch, low impact aerobic classes, zumba, and extreme cross training! For more information call 910-256-7925 or www. townofwrightsvillebeach.com.

HALYBURTON FITNESS CLASSES Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th Street|3410075www.halyburtonpark.com. All classes require pre-registration. Pilates, 11/14-2/6 or 11/15-2/7, 6pm; $75/person, 10-wk. • Yoga, 11/14-2/6 9am or 11/14-2/7 7pm, $75/person, 10-wk. 11/16-12/21 9am, $37.50/person 5-wk.

SURF TO SOUND CHALLENGE North Carolina Surf to Sound Challenge, 11/1618, Wrightsville Beach. Intermediate and novice paddlers course from the Harbor Island Outer Loop, launching from the Blockade Runner’s soundside beach, traversing shallow draft canals and deepwater channels for approximately four miles of invigorating flat, inshore water encircling Wrightsville’s picturesque marsh islands.Sanctioned by the World Paddle Association. Also: screening of a SUP film, a race clinic with Dan Gavere, an onsite retail expo, Sunday sprint relays and ASI instructor training.

Proceeds from the three-day weekend benefit FOR Masonboro, a nonprofit that supports the co-existence of wildlife habitat and human rec-

reation through education efforts to preserve the pristine, uninhabited barrier island. $60 for men (boards 14 feet and under) and women (12 feet, 6 inches and under). Welcome reception, 11/16, 6-9pm; elite race, 11/17, 10am; interm., 10:30am. Oceanside relay held Sunday morning for cash prizes. Paddlers will be able to check out the latest in board and gear designs with onsite expo and demos Saturday and Sunday. Paddling clinics will be available for all levels. www.surftosoundchallenge.com.

WILMINGTON WATER TOURS 2 hour Eco/History Cruise Tues-Sat, 10am. Eagle’s Island Cruises 50 minute narrated cruises on the hour at 12, 1, 2, 3 & 4 pm daily MonSat. • See the beauty of the Cape Fear River, Sunset Cruise on Tues & Wed w/light narration.

Departs 6pm for 2 hours. • Acoustic Spotlight on our Sunset Cruise is on Thurs-Sat., 6-8pm, w/different local musician. • Starlight Cruise on Thurs-Sat, 8:30pm for an hour. See the unique lights of Wilmington after dark from the river.

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ADVENTURE KAYAK CO. The Adventure Kayak Company will offer a kayak tour on Rice Creek Sunday, November 18 meeting at 1:30pm. All participants kayak tour fees collected will be donated to Hurricane Sandy diaster relief. The Adventure Kayak Company: 910-454-0607 to join in the kayak tourfor Hurricane Sandy diaster relief. Let’s help our coastal neighbors in their time of need.

CITY OF ILM YOUTH BASKETBALL Youth nasketball offered by City of Wilmington; girls and boys ages 5-13. Register through 11/21, Monday-Friday, 11am5:30pm at the MLK Community Center (401 S. 8th Street). Bring birth certificate, registration form and fees. Season Dec-Feb: Mighty Pints: ages 5-7 Fee: $20; Pee Wee League: ages 8-10 Fee: $30; Midget League: ages 11 -13 Fee: $30 (*ages as of December 31, 2012) MLK Community Center and Williston Middle School. 343-3682

11/17: FIONA WILDE READING Be sure to check out author Fiona Wilde read from her latest foray into erotica, “No Ordinary Affair.”

Taking place at downtown’s premier adult store, Spyces on November 17th, the event lasts from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 117 Grace Street. Wilde will discuss how “Fifty Shades” has re-invigorated the genre and how the e-book revolution has impacted it. She’ll also discuss how to write those luscious naughty reads for a profit!

HABITAT TURKEY TROT Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity announces the 8th Annual Turkey Trot at Wrightsville Beach on Thanksgiving Day, 11/22. This certified 5K course wraps around the Wrightsville Beach Loop starting and ending at the park. Start time is 8:30 AM at the Wrightsville Beach Park, with registration opening at 7:30 am. Families are encouraged to sign up together to kick off their Thanksgiving celebration. The entry fee is $25 in advance, $30 the day of the event for runners, and $15 for the 1 Mile Walk. Free T-shirt to first 300 participants: www.precisiontimingsystems.com. Sponsorships available at the $100, $500, $1,000, and $2,500 levels. capefearhabitat.org or 910-762-4744.

HISTORICAL SOUTHPORT BIKE TOURS Historical Southport Bicycle Tours with Adventure Kayak Company.Inc. in cooperation with the NC Maritime Museum at Southport are please to continue the 2012 Historical Southport Bicycle tours. Sat., 11/23, 10am; 12/10, 10am. Additional tours available upon request on Sund/Mon mornings during the fall with four or more participants; 910-454-0607. Bring your own bicycle and helmet and join the fun tour fee $15.00 or $20.00 tour fee including use of a bicycle and helmet. Limited number of bicycles available for rent. Tours will meet at 8:00 AM at The Adventure Kayak Compan, Inc., 807 Howe St. in Southport. Pre reg/payment required.

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kids stuff KIDS IN THE KITCHEN 11/15, 5-7pm The Junior League of Wilmington announced today they will host their annual education initiative on childhood obesity and nutrition, Kids in the Kitchen. The event will take place at DC Virgo Preparatory Academy and is open to 6th graders and their families.

Kids in the Kitchen is an initiative of The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc, (AJLI) designed to teach children the importance of healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle.

It is a one day event which provides children with accurate information and fun experiential learning stations on health and fitness with a focus on nutrition. The event is planned and implemented by Junior League of Wilmington members in partnership with local community organizations, chefs and nutritionists.Elizabeth Galloway, PR Co-chair: 843-222-4410 or elizabethsgalloway@gmail.com.

HAPPY LITTLE SINGERS New class added! Sing, dance and play instruments with your little one. Early Childhood Music and Movement for ages 6 months to 5 years. Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. and NOW 4:00 p.m. classes available too Downtown at Community Arts Center. Drop ins welcome. $10 per family. 910-777-8889 www.happylittlesingers.com

lectures/readings RACHEL LLOYD Rachel Lloyd, the author of “Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not for Sale, an Activist Finds Her Calling and Heals

Herself,” will speak 11/15, 7pm, at Kenan Auditorium. Lecture is free and open to the public, but tickets are required and can be obtained at the Kenan Box Office. A booksigning will follow a question and answer session.

Lloyd is the executive director and founder of Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS), a groundbreaking non-profit program that helps girls and young women, ages 12-21, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking.

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FIONA WILDE Book signing and erotica discussion by Blushing Books author Fiona Wilde, 11/17, 1:304pm. Spyces, 117 Grace St. Come meet the author, who will be on hand to discuss how the Fifty Shades craze and the e-book revolution have impacted the erotica genre, and what budding authors need to know if they want to write naughty books for profit.

JACK FRYAR 11/19, 7:30pm: Author and local historian Jack Fryar will join us to talk about the Yellow Fever epidemic that hit Wilmington in 1862. Did the blockade runner Kate bring the disease?

How did the city cope? A Confederate soldier described the scene in a letter to his mother: “The reported appearance of this deadly contagion… created a tremendous panic in the city. The citizens were leaving by scores and hundreds in every manner of conveyance that could be obtained.” Free and open to public.

Federal Point History Center, 1121-A North Lake Park Blvd. federalpointhistory.org OPEN FORUMS ON UFOS 11/26, 1-2:30pm: “Open forum on UFOs” Stones of Change (910-395-9315), 4709 Wrightsville Ave. With the recent visit of the NC chapter of MUFON to Wilmington/New Hanover County there seems to be an interest in, and/or personal encounters of unexplained events. Recently our south neighbors in Myrtle Beach have had a rash of unexplained lights/ sightings. jimmeetze@hotmail.com / 910-6220851 IMPACT OF CEMENT MANUFACTURING The Impact of Cement Manufacturing on Economic Growth in New Hanover County, 11/27, 6-7:30pm. Since New Hanover County residents first learned in the spring of 2008 that Titan America planned to build a cement plant on the banks of the north Cape Fear River, supporters and opponents of the plan have asserted their own takes on the environmental and health risks, and debated the merits of taxpayer incentives offered to the company.

Now, the proposed plant’s potential economic impact will be discussed as Cape Fear Economic Development Council (CFEDC) will host a presentation at the WHQR Gallery, 254 N. Front St., Suite 300. UNCW Cameron School of Business professor Craig Galbraith will talk about the cement plant’s potential local economic impact and answer questions afterward.

Refreshments will be served from 6-6:30 p.m. during a time for networking and open discussion. http://capefearedc.org/

classes/programs WOODTURNING Through 11/15, 6-10pm, Thursdays: Master woodturning instructors from Wilmington Area Woodturners Associationhave volunteered to teach a Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) course on woodturning. There will be six four hour blocks of instruction and will include shop safety, lathe operation, correct tool usage, tool sharpening, several turning projects, and the appropriate finish for each project. Enroll through Jennifer Hering jhering@cfcc.edu, 910362-7901; or Bill Kawczynski 910-362-7909, CFCC. WILD BIRD AND GARDEN 11/17, 9:15am-10:30am at Temptations Everyday Gourmet. Dr. JamesParnell will present a free program about the birds of prey in our area, their habitat requirements, foraging techniques, nesting and mating behaviors. Then from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm join Wild Bird & Garden to see live birds of prey from OWLS, Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter. • Join Wilmington locally owned businesses Wild Bird & Garden and Mahanaim Adventures on a birding kayak winter tour to Florida’s bird watching paradise, 2/5-8, 2013. Visit some of Florida’s diverse habitats, its location on migration routes, and its wild lands. Tour destinations on the Great Florida Birding Trail as well as Florida State Parks. Wild Bird & Garden, 3501 Oleander Drive: 910 343 6001 or www.wildbirdgardeninc.com NATURE PROGRAM Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th |341.0075www. halyburtonpark.com. Pre-reg rqd. Schedule Kayak Fall Colors Trip on the Black River, 11/14 8am-3pm. The Black River is popular paddling destination to view the changing of fall leaves. The Black River is also popular because of its numerous sand bars that line the river and its sandy bottoms. Meet at 8:00 pm at the Halyburton Park to drive to the Black River to begin your Fall Leave Kayaking adven-

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ture; plan on returning home about 3:00 pm that afternoon $60/participant • 11/15, 8amnoon, $10: Bird Hikes – Mason Inlet (Wrightsville Beach Bird Hike). North Carolina has an incredible diversity of habitats which provide food and shelter for more than 440 bird species throughout the year, making it a premiere destination for birders and nature-lovers. Each month we will explore a different site along the NC Birding Trail. • Backyard Birding and Bird Feeding, 11/17, 1:30-3:30pm. Join a park naturalist and discover what tasty treats and feeders will attract these fantastic creatures each season. Learn some birding basics, as we take a hike exploring the woods for some seasonal inhabitants. Each participant will take home a sample seed bag. $10 ART CLASSES Professional instruction with Lois DeWitt, MFA. Over 30 years of art teaching experience. Small classes, individual tutoring available. loislight@bellsouth.net. Four weeks, $80.

Watercolor: Mon, 11am-1pm • Collage, Mon, 3-5pm. • Pencil and Pen: Tues, 11am-1pm.

• Artful Living Group, CB, Acrylic Painting, Tues., 3:30-5:30pm, $180 w/materials • Acrylic Painting , Wed., 11am-1pm • Assemblage, Sat, 11am-1pm.

clubs/notices ROW GRANT APPLICATIONS Residents of Old Wilmington (ROW) is welcoming grant applications for downtown improvement. Their very successful Back Door Kitchen Tour gives ROW the ability to make grants, and the organization has recently adopted a policy for awarding: dance room furnishings at Dreams of Wilmington, the Venus Flytrap sculpture at the foot of Market St. known as Southern Hospitality, chairs and the large projection system for the Hannah Block Historic USO, and more! Projects should enhance the natural beauty of the downtown Historic District, remain capital improvements, foster the health of downtown arts and cultural programs or facilities and other community services that are important to ROW, are one time in nature and do not establish a regular pattern of support, reflect the diversity of the needs of the Historic District and potentially have the ability to leverage other available funding for maximum community impact. www.

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11/16, 9:30am: The monthly program for Southeastern North Carolina’s World War II Remembered Group on November 16 will be “Last Flight to Berlin,” the true story of a Canadian Halifax bomber pilot with the British Royal Air Force who died in a crash during a raid on Berlin, Germany, in December 1944. New Hanover County Senior Resource Center, 2222 South College Rd. Program at 10am; refreshments at 9:30am. Free. Robert Linnell will trace the life of his father, Lloyd Linnell, including an interview with the German fighter pilot who downed the Halifax. John Nelson at 399-7020 or fjn39@ec.rr.com.

TIDEWATER CAMELLIA CLUB Fall sale and display will be 11/17, noon-4pm, at the New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Dr. Free and open to the public, local camellia exhibitors will display hundreds of award winning blooms. There will be education displays anddemonstrations to help answer any camellia growing questions you may have. Be sure to stop by our SALE of award winning camellias! Details: www.tidewatercamelliaclub.org PTSD SUPPORT GROUP A free support group is being offered for survivors of sexual trauma to learn effective coping skills to better manage PTSD. Members of the group will be able to share and receive support from other survivors of sexual trauma. Free, 11/19-12/17, 5:30-6:30pm, at the Rape Crisis Center of coastal Horizons Center, Inc. 615 Shipyard Blvd. Anyone interested in this group should contact Lauren Slusher, LCSW-A , VSP at (910) 392-7460 to register. Reg. by 11/16 as space is limited.

CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB General meeting on 11/20, 7-9pm, Cape Fear Community College, Building S, Room 002. Several members will show, and talk about, one of their favorite digital images. They will discuss why and when they took the image, and what equipment and post-processing they used. It’s a good way to learn new photography techniques. Prospective members are always welcome to attend a meeting to see what we are all about. www.CapeFearCameraClub.org.

UNCW ALUMNI AFTER WORK 11/29, 5:30-7:30pm. UNCW Alumni After Work at Front Street Brewery, downtown. The Cape Fear Alumni Chapter invites you to join alumni and friends for a relaxing evening in downtown Wilmington. Enjoy complimentaryappetizers and Seahawk-style door prizes! Come out to network or justcatch up with old friends.

Reg: www.uncw.edu/alumnitix before 11/26. www.uncw.edu/alumniupdate UNITE 2012 12/1, 10am-6pm: Silver Lake Baptist Church, 4515 Carolina Beach Rd, presents Unite 2012, a Christian-based festival that offers a free, family oriented, positiveAtmosphere in which anyone can come and enjoy. A place to make new friendsAnd love an amazing day of fun.

Live music, great food. Games for children and adults. Come see the “Big Toy Box.” Hear some of the areas great bands. Bounce houses, face painting and assorted children’s crafts and games; corn hole contest and more. Bring canned goods or non-perishable food items for donation the SLBC food pantry for local. Hunger relief, and receive free game tickets. Ron Topping: 910-508-6281or slbcunite@gmail. com.

TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP Transgender Support Group, 1st Thurs./mo., 7-8pm. For more information please contact Therapist Nova Swanstrom: 910-343-6890. You must talk with Nova first before coming to a support

11/17: FOOD TOUR Every Saturday Wilmington’s food writer and culinary guru Liz Biro heads downtown to guide visitors through seven of Wilmington’s delicious eateries.

Join in on the food and learn about the food history of downtown Wilmington. Plus, you’ll get a sneak peak into many of Wilmington’s finest kitchens and learn first hand from chefs about food and the local industry. Tastings are enjoyed at every stop! Tickets are about $45 online, www.lizbiro.com. group meeting!

GAMBLER’S ANONYMOUS MEETING Gambler’s Anonymous Meeting of Wilmington.

Meets every Tuesday, 6:30-8pm. Ogden Baptist Church: 7121 Market St. 12-step meeting for people that have or think they may have a compulsive gambling problem. Contact: Casey 910-599-1407 LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP Dosher Memorial Hospital has announced the formation of a new Lymphedema Support Group.

Meets 2nd Floor Conference Room of Dosher Hospital, 924 N. Howe St., Southport. Goal of support group is to provide support, tips and ideas to help reduce limb size and visible symptoms of the

disease. Led by registered occupational therapist Ginne Boyle, OTR/L CLT-LANA. Open discussion and a question and answer period. Meets monthly, free of charge to those who attend. Registration encouraged Ginnie Boyle at (910)454-4708 orginnieboyle@dosher.org.

CAPE FEAR KNITTERS Cape Fear Knitters, the Wilmington chapter of The Knitting Guild of America (TKGA) meets the third Sat. ea. month, 10am-noon. Gerri: 371-3556.

Judy: 383-0374.

CAPE FEAR WEDDING ASSOCIATION Meet and greets the third Wed. ea. month. $25, members free. capefearweddingassociation.com YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF NHC Meet the 1st and 3rd Tues. ea. month at the downtown public library, third floor, 6:30pm. Ages 18-35.

AIRLIE GARDENS Enjoy the 67 beautiful acres of Airlie Gardens year round. Operating hours are Tuesday - Sunday, 9am - 5pm. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for children.

910-798-7700 or www.airliegardens.org.

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions.Market and Water streets. $12 for adults, $5 per child. (910) 251-8889. www.horsedrawntours.com

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SPAGHETTI DINNER FUND-RAISER Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser $8, 4pm-8pm, 11/17, Colon Cancer family. American Legion Post 129, Carolina Beach. Fundraiser Sponsored by The Pleasure Island Parrot Heads, American Legion Auxiliary and American Legion Post 129.

WEEKLY FARMERS’ MARKETS Riverfront Farmer’s Market Saturdays, Downtown Wilmington (Through Dec.; www.wilmingtonfarmers.com); Poplar Grove Plantation Farmer’s Market Wednesdays, 10200 US 17 N., Wilmington (Through 11/22; www.poplargrove.com). Feat. over three dozen food, arts and crafts vendors. Music feat. every week with Cindy Rhodes on hammered dulcimer. • Leland Town Farmers’ Market, w/addition of handmade local crafts to the lineup of fresh vegetables and locally-produced farm products.

Held in conjunction with the Leland Friends of the Library Book Sale. Second Sat of month.

Magnolia House Lawn, 102 Town Hall Dr. www. townofleland.com/parksandrec.html CHEF’S TABLE Executive Chef Mark Lawson meet you at the tablefor a fabulous formal affair—a meal as entertaining as it is delicious. Join us at the Chef’s Tasting Table featuring a special presentation by the chef and decadent fare prepared just for your party. Reservations required; limit 10 people: (910) 256-2251. $85/person. East Oceanfront Dining (located inside Blockade Runner Beach Resort). 275 Waynick Blvd.

TASTING HISTORY TOURS Tasting History Tours of Pleasure Island; guided walking tours. $25 at www.tastinghistorytours. com. Afternoon of delicious food and education. 910-622-6046.

CANAPE POP-UP 12/3 and 9 are next pop-ups; menus online.

• Holiday Dinner To Go, $100-$200; order by 12/7 • New Year’s Eve 10-course dinner at Cameron Art Museum, feat. live jazz, exhibit walk-through, five courses paired with wine, champagne toast at midnight and more! $100$175. Partial proceeds benefit CAM. Details online: canapeilm.com

ARIES (21 Mar. – 20 April) In old Christian and Islamic lore, the dove was a symbol of the holy spirit. The bird was considered so pure and sacred that the devil, who was an expert shapeshifter, could not take on its form. The dove had a different meaning in other traditions, however. Among the ancient Greeks, it had a special relationship with Aphrodite, the goddess of love. In Rome, its eggs were regarded as aphrodisiacs. Drawing on all these meanings, I’m nominating the dove to be your power animal in the coming week. You will have an excellent chance to intensify your connection with divine truths through the power of love and eros—and vice versa.

TAURUS (21 April – 20 May) Your next assignment is to deepen and refine your relationship with your temptations. That doesn’t mean you should shed all caution and simply give in to them.

Rather, I’m suggesting you escape the bind that makes you feel like you have to either ruthlessly repress your complicated longings or else thoroughly express them. Is there an in-between position you can find? A way you can appreciate the mysterious gift that the temptations confer and not be miserably obsessed by them? A perspective in which you’re neither tormented by guilt nor driven to compromise your integrity?

GEMINI (21 May – 20 June) You’re a bit like a professional jet pilot who is operating the pirate ship ride at an amusement park. You have resemblances to a top chef who’s shopping for gourmet ingredients in a seedy convenience store. In other words, Gemini, you may feel slightly off-kilter or dispossessed, even though you have a lot going for you. Here’s the best possible thing you could do while you wait for the fates to show you how to make a correction: Make it your intention to feel centered, poised, and at peace exactly as you are right now.

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CANCER (21 June – 21 July) Contrary to conventional wisdom, there is currently enough food available to feed everyone on the planet. The problem is, it’s not distributed efficiently. Some people get far more food than they need, and even waste a lot of it, while less fortunate folks go hungry. I invite you to think about whether you might have a metaphorically comparable situation in your own life, Cancerian. Is there a part of your psyche that’s well-nurtured but a different part that receives meager shares of love and support? Are you overstuffed in one way but starved in another?

The coming weeks would be an excellent time to correct such an imbalance. (More on food: tinyurl. com/HungryWorld.)

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LEO (22 July – 22 Aug.) This horoscope is not an advertisement for ceremonial shovels. I am receiving no payment from a ceremonial shovel company for suggesting that you procure a customized engraved gold digging tool for your own personal use. And I will feel fine if you don’t actually get a real one, but instead merely imagine yourself wielding a pretend version. The fact is, Leo, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to do a groundbreaking ritual: to dig up the first scoop of metaphorical dirt in the place where you will build your future dream house, masterpiece, or labor of love.

VIRGO (23 Aug. – 22 Sept.) I don’t think you’re fully aware of the game you’ve been immersed in. You may even be in denial that you’re playing it. If I’m right about this, please make it a priority to acknowledge what’s going on and identify the exact nature of the game. You can’t afford to be innocent about the subterranean forces that are in motion. It’s especially important not to be too nice and polite to see the complicated truth. Please note: There’s no need to be a cynical shark—that would be as inappropriate a response as being a sweet little lamb. But you should definitely activate your jungle senses.

LIBRA (23 Sept. – 23 Oct.) On Reddit.com, someone asked members of the community the following: What is your best unanswerable question? Among the more serious offerings were “What is love?”, “What is magic?”, “Why is there something as opposed to nothing?” and “What is the meaning of life?” Then there were more avantgarde possibilities: “Where do squirrels go during hurricanes?”, “Could Jesus microwave a burrito so hot that he himself could not eat it?” and “If I asked you to sleep with me, would your answer be the same as the answer to this question?” After evaluating the current astrological omens, Libra, I urge you to pose your own best riddle—a query that will provide maximum stimulation as you meditate on it during the next four months.

SCORPIO (23 Oct. – 21 Nov.) An environmental organization in New Zealand found that the local fishing industry wastes about 70 percent of its haul. In contrast, Iceland manages to use 96 percent of every fish caught. For example, New Zealand companies throw away most of the liver, roe, and heads of the fish, while Iceland has come up with ways to take advantage of all that stuff. Judging from your current astrological omens, Scorpio, I conclude that it’s crucial for you to take your cue from Iceland rather than New Zealand in the coming weeks. Be inventive, efficient, and thorough in harnessing the power of all your raw materials.

SAGITTARIUS (22 Nov. – 21 Dec.) “They will say you are on the wrong road,” poet Antonio Porchia said, “if it is your own.” I suspect you may have to deal with wrong-headed badgering like that in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. In fact, you could experience a surge of discouraging words and bad advice that tries to shoo you away from the path with heart. Some of the push may come from enemies, some from friends or loved ones, and some from deluded little voices in your own head. I hope you won’t be demoralized by the onslaught, but will instead respond like a brave hero who uses adversity as a motivating force.

CAPRICORN (22 Dec. – 20 Jan.) I’m sure you’ve got thousands of practical details to attend to. Your schedule may be as busy as it has been in months, but I hope you will find time to do what I consider essential to your well-being, and that is to wander and wonder. In fact, let’s make that your motto: to wander and wonder. Even if it’s just for a few stolen moments between your serious appointments, allow yourself to meander off into the unknown and marvel at all the curious things you find.

Be on the lookout for high strangeness that thrills your imagination, for exotic pleasures that titillate your lust for novelty, and for fertile chaos that blows your mind in all the right ways.

AQUARIUS (21 Jan. – 19 Feb.) James Joyce was a great novelist but not much of a fighter. He picked a more imposing and athletic buddy to go drinking with, though: Ernest Hemingway. If the two men encountered any alcohol-induced trouble, Joyce would slink behind his friend and yell, “Deal with him, Hemingway, deal with him!” I don’t anticipate that you’ll be in the vicinity of any bar scuffles in the coming week, Aquarius. But I do think you would benefit from having a potent and persuasive ally on your side. It’s time to add some heft and clout to your arsenal of resources.

PISCES (19 Feb. – 20 Mar.) Is it possible that you have been too receptive and empathetic for your own good lately? I mean, I love how attuned you are to the ebb and flow of subtle energies—it’s one of your most winsome and powerful qualities— but I fear you may be going too far. As heroic as it might seem to be the most sensitive and responsive person in a ten-mile radius, I’d rather see you work on being more self-contained right now. That’s why, for a limited time only, I’m recommending that you turn the full force of your touchy-feely solicitude on yourself.

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